Overview

I attended a come & try curling event at the National Curling Academy at The PEAK. Overall the experience was very enjoyable - it was wonderfully accessible on all levels, the numerous accessible toilets were very spacious (let down only by the absence of an official changing places toilet), and the facilities for disabled sports fans were very intuitive and useful. A great experience!

Transport & Parking

I didn't count the number but there were numerous accessible parking bays outside the front entrance - they had space at the rear of the space and at the side of the space for entrance from both angles. The kerb was dropped to allow wheelchairs access to it and the door was less than 10 metres away.

Access

Very good - there were lifts to all levels, including the viewing gallery for the ice rink. What I will say is that the queues at the weekend can be very busy, but staff are very helpful. Access into the main rink is good and wheelchairs users are 'access all areas'.

Toilets

Let down only by the absence of an official changing places toilet. Everything else was fantastic and spacious.

Staff

The PEAK staff were good and the curling instructors were fantastic!

Anything else you wish to tell us?

We specifically visited the National Curling Academy and the facilities are great. There's easy access onto the ice for wheelchair users and all the equipment needed to participate in Wheelchair Curling is there.

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