Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Good experience with very helpful staff. The venue has a good amount of accessible parking bays. There is public transport nearby but a good 5 min walk away. The entrance was level access and had automatic doors. Once inside the venue the doors are not automated , and are double doors that were quite awkward to negotiate with the wheelchair. The sports hall is a good size. There was also studios where they provide various activities which include seated yoga. The lighting in the studio can be altered to create different mood which I feel can be used positively creating a sensory room. The accessible dry changing facility was a very good size and had a changing bench and had tracking hoist throughout with shower area and toilet. The wet side accessible changing area was significantly smaller but adequate. If a carer is in, it could be difficult to manage.

An accessible gym, swim and fitness centre with an accessible cafe.

I was looking forward to swimming here after their much trumpeted million pound refit but I must confess, I was disappointed. Yes - the layout has changed but I do feel an opportunity has been missed! Reception and the cafe area are smart and user friendly but the changing area was a bit of let down. (Can't speak for the gym as we had no experience of this.)