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King's House Sports Ground

Riverside Drive, Dukes Meadow, Chiswick, London, W4 2SH

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include changing rooms, and numerous bars and event spaces.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include sports pitches, a bowls green, and netball and tennis courts.

Opening Times

Location

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

Parking

  • Venue Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.

Entrance (Accessible)

  • This entrance is located to the right of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • There is an alternative step-free entrance to the left of this entrance.
  • There are also step-free entrances to the rear of the building.
  • These entrances are used mainly for access to outside seating once already within the building.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the Oval Room and Wembley Bar on the first floor.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • The sports ground office is located directly ahead from the accessible entrance.
  • The sports ground office is 6m from the accessible entrance.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • The Twickenham and Wembley bars, and the 1946 Room are located on the ground floor, to the right of the building.
    • The most accessible route has manual doors, step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 64cm.
  • Service View
    • This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus are displayed on the counter and wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free, vegan and nut allergy.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The counter is located on the right after the entrance into the bar area.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 110cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds and mirrors.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • Some chairs are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • There is an external seating area with picnic table style seating available.
    • The Oval Room and Wimbledon Bar are located on the first floor.
    • There is only stepped access to the first floor.
    • The floor surface on the first floor is carpet.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Features and Dimensions View
    • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • There is a/are open waste paper bin and sanitary disposal units.
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • The height of the hand dryer is 91cm (2ft 11in) .
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located left from the accessible entrance, then right.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The baby change table is located in the children's toilet to the right of the building, through the Twickenham Bar.
  • The children's toilet is 33m from the accessible entrance.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
  • There are additional standard toilets within each of the female and male standard changing rooms.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right of the building.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • The Oval Room and Wimbledon Bar are on the first floor.

Entrance (Standard Changing Rooms)

  • This entrance is located towards the left-hand side of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 71cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • There are 2 similar entrances here, one each for the female and male standard changing rooms.

Standard Changing Room

  • Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
  • There is level access to the shower facilities.
  • The showers have push taps which are 120cm high.
  • There are individual team changing rooms located within the changing rooms areas.
  • There single manual doors into the team changing rooms.
  • The doors opens away from you.
  • The width of the openings are 70cm.
  • There are 14 team changing rooms available within the male changing area.
  • There are 5 team changing rooms available in the female changing area.

Additional Info

  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • Dogs are not permitted on site.