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Meadow Community Sports Centre

Leyes Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2DA

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About this venue

At Meadow Community Sport Centre there is a wide range of sports and activities to help you enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. Firstly, there’s our spacious and versatile four-court sports hall in which you can enjoy a great variety of different activities. These include badminton, basketball and five-a-side football. Sessions are held at different times, contact reception in order to make sure you’re going at the correct time. We also boast a floodlit all-weather AstroTurf pitch that’s available to hire throughout the week. Managed in partnership with Warwick District Council.

Access Guide

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a four-court sports hall, an accessible changing room, standard changing rooms and standard toilets.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include an artificial football pitch and Kenilworth School.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Kenilworth.

Opening Hours

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located to the front of the venue.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The road is generally quiet.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Access Point (Gate Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the front of the venue.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the gap is 100cm.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 150cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) both ways.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 150cm.

Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Reception

  • The desk/counter is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
  • The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
  • The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Sports Hall

  • The sports hall is to the far right of the reception area.
  • The sports hall doors open towards (pull), are double, heavy and 150cm wide.
  • There are 4 courts within the hall that are available to hire.
  • The hall is used for table tennis, badminton, cricket and basketball sessions.

Artificial 3G Football Pitch

  • The football pitch is located to the rear of the sports centre.
  • The gates at the entrance of the pitch open towards you (pull), are double, light and 210cm wide.
  • The pitch is available to hire for football and hockey.

Accessible Changing Room

  • There are accessible changing rooms available.
  • The accessible changing room is located within the main foyer.
  • The facility is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 210cm x 200cm (6ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 152cm (4ft 12in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • The toilet seat is 45cm (1ft 6in) above floor level.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
  • There is not a changing bench.
  • There is a wheel in shower.
  • The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, a flip-down seat and a fixed seat.
  • The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).
  • Comments View
    • There is a fixed flip down dry seat.
    • The height of the seat is 45cm.

Standard Changing Room (Female)

  • There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the sports hall.
  • The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the far right of the reception foyer.
  • There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
  • Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
  • There is level access to the shower facilities.

Standard Changing Room (Male)

  • There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the sports hall.
  • The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the far right of the reception foyer.
  • There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
  • Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
  • There is level access to the shower facilities.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.