Douglas National Sports Centre. Open daily, admission charges vary.

Details

Accessibility:

Once on site, there is a large signposted car park available to the public with disability spaces available directly outside the main entrance. There are pathways implemented through out the grounds making it easily accessible for wheelchair users with ramped entrances and handrails provided throughout. 

The road in the grounds is one-way and cars are only permitted to travel at 20mph (signposts provided). 

2024: "The following facilities, equipment and adaptations are in place, in order to make the NSC as accessible as possible for its wide ranging customer base:

1. Dedicated parking bays for customers with a disability
2. Ramp entrance leading to the reception area
3. Wide access front entrance doors
4. Low level reception counter
5. Lift access to lower ground floor
6. Easy access to the:
   1. Athletics Track and the Outdoor Pitch
   2. Swimming Pool area
   3. Sports Halls
   4. Squash Courts
   5. Bowls Hall
   6. Cafe area
7. Tactile floor surfaces leading to front entrance steps and indoor stairs
8. Newly refurbished accessible changing room with track hoist system, adjustable bed and sink.
9. Swimming Pool hoist and Wheelchair Pool Pod (including Aqua Tilt Chair)
10. Swimming Pool stretcher bed that attaches to the Pool hoist
11. Portable hoist for people with disabilities
12. Gradual descending steps to access both the NSC training and flow pools 
13. Wheelchair provision
14. Accessible Fitness Suite equipment 
15. Bowls Hall - accessible ramp / entrance"

Brief Description:

Douglas National Sports Centre offers a wide variety of sports facilities to the public as well as an accessible athletics stadium.  

Address:

E-Mail:
enquiries@msr.dtl.gov.im

Phone:

01624 688588

Website:

https://www.gov.im/categories/leisure-and-entertainment/national-sports-centre/ 

Directions:

This sports centre is situated north of central Douglas with its entrance on the south side of New Castletown Road (A5), and it is close to its roundabout with Peel Road (A1) which connects it to the centre of Douglas.

OS SC 0366760

Opening Times:

Weekdays - 7:00am - 10:00pm

Weekends - 9:00am - 8:00pm

Transport:

Contact Isle of Man Public Transport, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT

Telephone: +44 1624 662525 (Infoline)  https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/bus-and-rail/

Accessible via car. 

Amenities:

Signposted disability toilets and parking on site.  The leisure-centre also offers a wide range of fitness activities such as, squash centre, swimming pool, gymnastics club, athletics stadium and bowling grounds. There is also a range of sport development disability activities available for visitors to ensure that there are opportunities available for everyone.  

Disability toilets and changing rooms available as well as a hoist to gain access to the leisure and/or competition pool facilities. 

There is a Barista Coffee Cafe situated on site open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 8:00pm (hot food served till 7.00pm) 

Vending machines on site.