Due to an issue with our showers, they are closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Accessibility at Dovedale
Dovedale Sports Centre (DSC) has excellent facilities with a community gym feel and is easily located.
Parking
We offer extra wide accessible parking bays at Dovedale.
Access into the centre
Our centre has a sloped ramp for entrance and exit, with no barrier, and automatic doors to ensure easy wheelchair entrance and exit.
Movement around centre
We have wide access and entry and exit routes throughout the centre.
The centre has level floors all around the ground floor, as well as easy access male changing rooms on the ground floor, including an accessible toilet. This is accessible by radar key; or you can ask at reception if you need to use this.
We also have lift access to our first floor facilities, which includes the female changing rooms.
The changing rooms and showers are open plan, so can be accessible for a wheelchair user.
Hearing impairments
We do not operate a hearing loop at Dovedale.
Visual impairments and assistance animals
We welcome assistance animals in centre to assist their owners.
Changing and toilets
Dry changing rooms
Our male changing rooms and toilets are located on the ground floor and our female changing rooms and toilets are located on the first floor, accessible by lift. Please ask at reception if you require help with or access to these.
We also offer large, lower level lockers in our changing rooms.
Toilets
We have toilets in both the male and female changing rooms.
Gym
Our gym is not accessible for those in a wheelchair as there are steps down, and no ramp access.
Studio
We have a lift, which allows access to our fitness class studio and meeting room.
Accessible and extra sensory sessions
Unfortunately we don't currently offer accessible sessions at Dovedale. However we have a variety of sessions available at our other leisure centres in our accessible activities section.
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