Inclusive UK Membership
Whatever your access needs, we believe everyone can enjoy getting active.
We offer a disabled gym and leisure membership option at our centres across the UK. Our Inclusive UK membership gives people who are registered as disabled access to our gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes and more for a reduced price. This membership also provides access for your carer/personal assistant*, so you always have the support that you need.
Bring it to Better and enjoy a range of disability-friendly and accessible gyms, equipment and activities at over 200 centres across the UK. You’ll also find our welcoming, fully-trained staff across our leisure centres and pools, ready to discuss your personal requirements and help you achieve your fitness goals.
*Personal use of facilities by your carer/personal assistant is chargeable, please check your local centre for prices and membership options).
Sovereign Centre
Eastbourne
Price
Various options
How to claim
The i-go card is accepted as proof of eligibility
About Sovereign Centre
The Sovereign Centre is a large leisure centre offering a wide range of facilities including a gym, fun pool with wave machine and flume, Aqua Challenge inflatable assault course, 25 meter gala swimming pool, diving pool, swimming lessons, gymnastics lessons, sauna and steam room, workout studio, junior gym, birthday parties, cafe and much more! Centre opening times, see the pool timetable page
Learn more about Sovereign Centre
Accessibility
Mobility and/or building
- Wheel Chair Accessible venue
- Wheel Chair Accessible Entrance
Automatic wide entry doors with low level button and flat access
There is a wheelchair gate allowing easier access to poolside, which has some hand rails around it
The Fun Pool changing rooms in the Family changing area include large disabled changing rooms (without grab handles) and larger size group cubicles
Low vanity areas and low level lockers are available
Access to the poolside is ramped with rails. There are level open showers on poolside. Access into the water at the deep end is down steps with rails. There is also a gently sloping lagoon style entrance to the fun pool, pool wheelchairs can be wheeled straight into the water (at own risk). Water in this pool is heated to 30%C which is warmer than average
Poolside chairs can be requested from the Lifeguards
In the older part of the building (the training pool area) there are cubicles with grabrails and a disabled shower with grab rails, safety cord and low sink. There is a gully across the entrance to this shower which causes a slight dip
Toileting/Changing
- Accessible Toilets
- Grab/Drop Down Rails
Find the nearest Changing Places toilet Closest is at Sovereign Harbour 0.09 miles away
Outdoors
- Wheelchair Access to Outdoor Areas
There is a step to access the outdoor grass area.
Hearing Assistance
- Hearing loop
The Unexpected
- There can be sudden loud noise
Music in fun pool and splashing water. There is music in the gym
Location
The Sovereign Centre Royal Parade
Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
This page was last updated on 08 Jul 2025