No disabled parking.
1.5
1.5
Date of visit: June 2025
I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment and moving around.
Overall Rating
Poor
I attended this gym as the disabled parking at the north gym was full and the gym itself was incredibly busy. There 2 disabled bays adjacent to the front door / entrance, but they are normal width parking spaces, perhaps a little narrower as there would be very little space to walk between them. Certainly impossible with sticks or a chair. The other side is a slightly raised walk way. You cannot move your car towards the wall way as there are metal posts stopping you. I would tentatively say, the disabled parking spaces are acceptable to those without physical disabilities. I had to ask a member of staff to open the side door as I didn't know how to get in. Apparently I have to register to access the disabled door or something. The north gym just has a wider turn style. Inside the gym it was fine, there is a lift to take you to the upper floor where the showers and changing rooms are. The disabled changing room and shower is possibly Victorian in ages, and definitely due an overhaul. The disabled facilities are not on a radar car and while I was there the gents toilet was out of order so there was a steady stream of people using the disabled shower room. Equipment wise it was acceptable, I didn't stay long as my car was at risk with the cars jammed in like sardines.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
The disabled parking is directly opposite the main entrance, there are no access areas around the parking. The spaces are very small. There is a slight raised step, my 1 or 2 inches high. There is seating by the lockers upstairs, Jo lockers downstairs, and seating by the vending machine for a rest.
Parking & Transport
Bad
Accessible Toilets
Bad
Staff
Average
