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Mountjoy Car Park

Durham, DH1 3LE

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Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The building is located within the Upper Mountjoy Campus on Stockton Road which is just off of the A177. Once you have entered the Mountjoy Campus, head up the hill and at the top of the hill the road turns to the right. Follow the right hand turn and the upper Mountjoy Campus buildings are on the left.
    • There is a Site/Campus car park for University parking permit holders to the right of the Mountjoy Centre Rowan building and also at the rear of the Mountjoy Centre Holly and Maple buildings. Most buildings have their own building parking for University parking permit holders, some have Blue Badge bays.
  • By Bus View
  • By Train View

Useful Information

Site/Campus Car Park (Rowan House)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right of Rowan house.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Rowan House and the main Mountjoy Centre.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging bays located at the front left of the car park, next to Rowan House.
    • The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bays are 232cm wide and 474cm deep.
    • The control heights for the charging unit range from 135cm to 155cm.
    • There is a clearly marked pedestrian walkway running the length of the car park.

Site/Campus Car Park (Left of Mountjoy Centre Main Complex)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the Mountjoy Centre main complex.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Mountjoy Centre main complex.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 232cm x 477cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The marked zone is 132cm wide.
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
    • There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
  • Car Park Access View
    • 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 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Mountjoy Centre staff entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging bays located at the front left of the car park, next to the Mountjoy Centre main building.
    • The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bays are 252cm wide and 492cm deep.
    • The control heights for the charging unit range from 120cm to 143cm.
    • There are 4 clearly marked visitor parking bays within the car park.
    • There is a dropped kerb at the front left of the car park, leading to the main Mountjoy Centre.

Site/Campus Car Park (Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences Upper Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences 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 and block paving.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving leading from the car park to the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences building.
    • There is a quiet road to cross from the car park to the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences building.
    • There is a pedestrian crossing for the road.
    • The pedestrian crossing has tactile paving on both sides.
    • There are clearly marked pedestrian walkways throughout the top tear of the car park.
    • There is a barrier control system to enter the top tier of the car park.
    • The lower tier of the car park has no barrier control system.

Site/Campus Car Park (Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences Lower Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences 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 and block paving.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There is a pedestrian crossing at the entrance to this car park.
    • The pedestrian crossing does have tactile paving.

Site/Campus Car Park (Rear Right of Bio Sciences)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear right of the Bio Sciences building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Bio Sciences 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 not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There is a clearly marked pedestrian walkway running the length of this car park.