Access Guide
Getting To and Around Wolfson College
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Arriving By Car or Bike
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- Wolfson College is situated just south west of Cambridge city centre in Barton Road (the A603). This part of Cambridge can easily be accessed from Junction 12 of the M11. There are various Park and Ride schemes for people who would prefer to not drive into central Cambridge.
- The main car park for the College is situated at the front of the site and is accessed from Barton Road. There is also an additional Blue Badge parking bay at the rear of the site outside Selwyn Gardens House. Staff may also be able to park outside Blocks S-V. Anyone parking on site will need prior permission. Students are generally not permitted to use cars in the immediate locality unless given permission based on specific requirements.
- Cycling is a popular form of transport in Cambridge. The city is relatively flat and there is an extensive network of cycle routes. There are plenty of places to store cycles on the College site, the main one is at the rear of the site next to the laundry.
- For more information on getting to Wolfson College please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on cycle routes and maps in Cambridge please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The nearest bus stops are located in Barton Road.
The bus services that stop in Barton Road outside the college include; 18, 75 and 199.
These bus services give direct links to; Cambourne, Croydon, Orwell, Eltisley, Wrestlingworth, Longstowe and Cambridge city centre.
The bus station in Drummer Street is approximately 1.5 miles away from Wolfson College. - Cambridge City Centre Bus Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
- For more information on planning a bus journey in Cambridge please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Cambridge.
- Cambridge Station is approximately 1.8 miles away from Wolfson College. The station has direct links to London Kings Cross, London Liverpool Street, Cambridge North, Kings Lynn, Stansted Airport, Brighton, Ipswich and Norwich. The rail companies that operate out of this station are; Cross Country, Great Northern, Thameslink and Greater Anglia.
- For more information on Cambridge Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on planning a train journey to Cambridge please click here (opens new tab).
- Cambridge Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
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Accessing the College Site
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- The main pedestrian entrance to the College site is located on Barton Road. There are gates to either side of the vehicular entrance but the one on the left avoids traffic entering and leaving the main car park. The gate is held open, and the opening width is 105cm (Photograph 1). There is a slight upwards slope in front of the gate (Photograph 2). Immediately beyond the gate is a straight level footpath (Photograph 3) which leads to Front Court where the main building is located. The main building has ramped access which bypasses 3 steps (Photograph 4). Please see the Detailed Access Guide for further details on that building.
- Key card holders can also access the College site via the automated rear gate which is situated at the end of Selwyn Gardens (Photograph 5). The gate opens away from you (push). The opening width of the gate is 101cm and the height of the card reader is 95cm.
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Getting Around the College Site
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- There is an extensive network of paths which run around the external areas of the College site. These paths are step-free, and the site is generally quite flat. The majority of paths have a flagstone paving surface, but a few are tarmac or block paving (Photographs 6-11). In front of the entrances to N Block on Lee Court (photograph 12) and East Court there are sections of tactile black paving (Photograph 13). The paths might be very slightly uneven in places. The majority of the paths are quite wide (130cm-145cm+) but some are narrower (75cm-120cm) (Photographs 14-18). There are also some garden areas with a grass surface. Bench seats are available for resting.
- There are some slight gradients on a few of the paths such as the one between the Blue Badge parking bay in the main car park and the Jack King Building (Photograph 19), the one leading down to Barton House and the one through the passageway to the left of Toda House (Photograph 20).
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Additional College Site Information
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- There is stepped access into and around some of the buildings at Wolfson College. Please see the Detailed Access Guides for further information.
- There is limited directional signage (Photograph 23) around the site which may mean those unfamiliar with the layout may need an escort or a map to reference. Accessible toilet facilities are located in the main building.
Useful Information
- To see more information on Support for Students with Disabilities please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on University of Cambridge Disability Resource Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 332 301.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Health and Wellness including Accessibility please click here (opens new tab).
Site/Campus Car Park (Main Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located just off Barton Road (A603).
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Jack King Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 450cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 130cm wide.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 110m (120yd 11in) from the main entrance.
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Comments
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- There is a drop-off point located at the gates to the front court.
Building Parking (Rear of Site - Selwyn Gardens House)
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders.
- The car park is located at the rear of the College site, outside Selwyn Gardens House.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 480cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 72cm wide.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff and students within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is main car park.
- The car park is located to the south of the Campus.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- The drop off point is located at the gates to the front court.
Building Parking (Conference Centre)
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located in front of the Chancellor's Centre.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is block paving.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Main Car Park.
- The car park is located at the front of the College off Barton Road.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Please note only visitors with a prior booking can use this car park.