Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- The Mountjoy Centre consists of three wings (Hawthorne, Holly and Maple) and a main reception.
The centre houses several internal university departments, including Finance, Postal Services, Recruitment and Admissions, the Estates and Facilities Directorate, Student Recruitment Enquiries, Event Durham, Retail Office, University Catering and Research and Innovation Services. - Mountjoy Centre Hawthorne link (new tab) - click here.
- Mountjoy Centre Holly link (new tab) - click here.
- Mountjoy Centre Maple link (new tab) - click here.
- Mountjoy Centre Reception link (new tab) - click here.
- The Mountjoy Centre consists of three wings (Hawthorne, Holly and Maple) and a main reception.
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Getting Here
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By Road
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- 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.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The nearest bus stop is on South Road or Hollingside Lane and is approximately 500m away. The bus stop is served by, 6 Sapphire, N21 Night Bus and S1.
- For more information on busses in Durham please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
- Durham Station is north west of the campus and is approximately 1.8 miles away. and connects to the main LNER rail network.
- Durham Station is north west of the campus and is approximately 1.8 miles away. it connects to the main LNER rail network.
- For more information on Durham Station please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- Disability Support is located on the ground floor in the Palatine Centre, and provides information, advice and guidance to prospective and current students who disclose a disability as well as students who think they may have a disability.
The service is part of the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate. - To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Student Support and Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Applying To Durham please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on College Accommodation and Facilities please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation and Allocations Office please click here (opens new tab).
Site/Campus Car Park (Mountjoy Centre Main Building Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front left of the Mountjoy Centre 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 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 242cm x 487cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The marked zone is 121cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
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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 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Mountjoy Centre entrance.
- There are 2 electric vehicle parking bays. The bay to the left is block paving, the bay to the right is tarmac. The width of the bays is 295cm. The depth of the bays is 500cm. The height of the charging point is 140cm. There are 2 identical sockets at a height of 120cm.