Disabled Access Guide for The Goodwood Health Club

Services/facilities within the building include swimming pool and spa, exercise studio, gymnasium, health and beauty salon, restaurant and shop.

Services/facilities within the grounds include tennis courts and pay and play golf.

Related link Goodwood Park Hotel.

Related link Goodwood Park Hotel Function Suite.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Chichester.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chichester.

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.9m x 4.8m (9ft 6in x 15ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 14m (15yd) from the main entrance.

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 slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located in the car park.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 142cm (4ft 7in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 142cm (4ft 7in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The reception desk is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is not level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played in the restaurant and gym.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in the corridor past reception.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is low.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are an exercise studio.

The following information is for the restaurant.

Once inside, there is level access to the service.

Full table service is available.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

All chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 2m (6ft 6in) from the restaurant entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 71cm (2ft 3in) cm.

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 71cm (2ft 3in) cm.

Menus are hand held.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is varied.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located off the main corridor past reception.

The standard changing room is 48m (52yd) from the main entrance.

The standard changing room is 43m (47yd) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 7m (22ft 11in) from the pool.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located within the changing area.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 43cm (1ft 4in).

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located in the adapted shower.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 87cm (2ft 10in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Standard level access shower facilities are not available.

There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

There is a shallow step into each individual shower.

There is not level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.

There is not a ramped entrance into the water.

There is not a wet side chair available.

There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.

There are steps into the swimming pool.

There is a handrail on both sides of the steps.

There are 4 steps.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading from the changing area to the pool.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 103cm (3ft 4in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading from the changing area to the pool.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

Access to fitness suite

The fitness suite is located past reception.

The fitness suite is 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to the fitness suite.

Fitness Suite (General)

Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.

A portable hearing loop is available for induction.

Staff are trained to use the portable hearing loop.

There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.

There is not level access to all of the equipment.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in the centre of the gym.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 125cm (4ft 1in).

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located within the male & female changing areas.

The female and male toilets are 43m (47yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

Children are welcomed at the venue.