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- The Core is a small refectory area in the Main Building that is on a single floor within the building.
  The Main building also contains Tower Block, the Learning Resource Centre, Motor Vehicle Workshop and the Maritime and Offshore Centre.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- View information on Learning Resource Centre.
Parking and Public Transport View
- There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The name of the nearest car park is St Peter's Street car park.
- The nearest train station is Lowestoft.
- The nearest bus station is Lowestoft Bus Station.
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There are uneven surface on approach to the external entrance to the Core.
There are five entrances into the Core, one external and four of which are internal from other parts of the Main Building.
The most accessible entrance is located inside the Learning Resource Centre and provides step-free level access via lift into the Core. This entrance has manual doors.
Only the external entrance into the Core has signage, which reads The Core, Accessible Route.
The Learning Resource Centre lift entrance has level step-free access via a platform lift, leading to manual doors.
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The stepped entrance from the Learning Resource Centre is stepped and has no doors.
The external entrance into the Core has step-free access via a steep ramp and an automatic door.
There is a stepped entrance with no doors on approach from the Motor Vehicle Workshop and the Maritime and Offshore Centre.
There is stepped access into the Core from the Tower Block.

Step-free access via lift from the Learning Resource Centre to the Core is located just inside the Learning Resource Centre main entrance.
View information on Learning Resource Centre (opens new tab) .
The most accessible route has step-free level access and a platform lift.
There are 6 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
The handrail is easy to grip.
The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are clearly marked.
The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access via lift into the Core.
The lift bypasses the steps.
There are double manual doors which open towards you.
The width of the opening is 164cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.

The lift surveyed is located at the steps before the entrance door from the Learning Resource Centre to the Core.
This lift is a stair lift.
The distance from the Learning Resource Centre entrance is 6m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 90cm (width) x 100cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
A key is required to access the lift.

This entrance is located to the rear of the Core within the main building.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 85cm.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.