Access Guide
Getting to (Spa)
- The Spa is located next to the sports court and to the right of the Relax Pool.
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp/slope, a steep ramp/slope and automatic doors.
Entrance
- The entrance to the spa is located opposite the outdoor sports court.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance to the spa.
- There is a manual door at the entrance, which open towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
Reception
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- Lighting levels are good at this reception.
- The reception desk is too high for a wheelchair user.
- The reception does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There is hard flooring.
- The flooring is not shiny or patterned.
- There are bench seats available in this reception area.
- There is space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the reception area.
- There may be background noise.
Entrance (To Pool Area)
- The entrance to the swimming pool is located on the left as you enter the Spa.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance to the swimming pool.
- There is a manual door at the entrance, which open away from you.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Swimming Pool
- This is an indoor relaxation pool.
- Access into the water is via steps.
- There is 1 step with a handrail on the right going down.
- There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
- The pool is not staffed and does not have a lifeguard.
- Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers.
- Additional facilities include: poolside showers.
- The flooring is hard.
- There is step-free level access to the poolside showers.
Treatment Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- The room does not have an unobstructed turning space (150cm x 150cm).
- There is hard flooring.
- The flooring is not shiny or patterned.
- There is a fixed treatment table.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the room.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Lighting levels are low in this area.
- There are 2 similar rooms available.
Steam Room
- This steam room is located next to the indoor relaxation pool.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 69cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (To Right of Spa Entrance - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 88cm.
- The toilet door has a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 201cm x 192cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 113cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: a toilet roll holder on the dropdown rail.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin, the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the soap dispenser (between 80cm - 100cm).
- The following fixtures are not at the recommended height: the toilet seat (not at 48cm), the toilet roll holder (not between 80cm - 100cm), the wash basin (not between 72cm - 74cm) and hand dryer (not between 80cm - 100cm).
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are low in the cubicle.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal toilet door, the toilet seat and the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- The toilet has a mirror.
- There is a shelf but it is located where it is not reachable for seated and standing users.
- The shelf does not meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here.
- The cubicle has a waste bin without lid.
- There are no coat hooks.
Toilet (To right of Spa Entrance)
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 89cm.
- The width of the door into the toilet cubicle is not over 75cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.