Parking There is a club car park with 28 accessible spaces for both home and away supporter’s 10 to 40 metres away reserve via disability liaison officer. Drop of facilities are available.
Accessible Services Both home and away fans can use accessible toilets inside the stadium. The club shop is accessible for all fans but does not have a low level serving counter ( to be re fitted summer 2012). Catering kiosks in the home and away section have low level serving counters and so are fully accessible. The ticket office does not have a hearing loop installed. Match commentaries are available via headsets available from the disability liaison officer. Facilities for assistance dogs are available. The concourses do not have rest areas included.
Accessible Facilities Home supporters have 156 spaces for wheelchair users available to them, and these can be found at pitchside and on raised platforms. 26 spaces for wheelchair users can be found at pitchside in the away section for away supporters or on raised platforms in the home area on request.
The Fitness First Stadium Dean Court Kings Park Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Date: 05/03/2012 00:00:00 By: J&J Visited as Away Fans on 25/02/12
"Campus style" stadium, completely flat location, which is easily accessible from the M27. We travelled on our club's official coach travel which is allowed to park at the rear of the stadium right outside the away fans entry which was excellent. That said, we then had to go round to the front of the stadium to collect our tickets from the disabled lision stewart Phil Tyrell who sits at the lst table on the left inside the club's bar. Tickets were free for those on high rate DLA with a request for a donation. We were happy to do so. It sounded a bit of an odd arrangement but it worked on the day for us. Entrance is to an area under the stand which is where the standard accesible toilet is. As away wheelchair users we were seated at pitch level along the by-line, between the corner flag and the 18 yard box, in front of the front row of seats in the away end with carers sat at the side, making it very flexible and room for a fair number of wheelchair users. Stewards were very friendly and relaxed over where we sat. Unlike a lot of clubs, we were not apart from the other way fans at all, which is so good. We had the pleasure of some of the first sun of spring but it was right in our eyes for most of the match, so be sure to take your baseball caps - just in case. My husband is sight impaired and had requested a headset commentary. Unfortunately this was not available on the day but Phil apologised and insisted I have a free programe as compensation. Overall a good visit which we would happily repeat.
Date: 03/11/2010 00:00:00 By: Colin Hazelton Vs Colchester United
As Rob has said previous comment, you are located right at the front so, therefore, exposed to whatever the weather may be like (luckily it was a sunny Autumnal day when we played there) But at least you are in front of your own fans. The toilet was what you'd expect at grounds nowadays - spacious and clean. Disabled supporters tickets are bought in the entrance to 'The Cherries' (which is their Club bar) and free, although a donation is welcomed according to the bloke that I phoned beforehand. The main bugbear I found was in getting away from the ground as it added about another 45 minutes on the journey home.
Date: 05/11/2008 00:00:00 By: Rob Lewarne vs Colchester United (JPT Trophy)
I didn't notice any specific wheelchair areas / spaces but sat in front of the first row of seating with my friends, who sat in the front row with me. Didn't use the WC, so can't comment (only that I did notice one!). Concessions have low counter at one end. Parking is at completely the opposite corner to the away stand.
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