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Penryn Campus Parking

Penryn Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE

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Getting Here (Penryn)

  • By Road View
    • The Penryn Campus is approximately two hours’ drive from Exeter. From the north, take the A30 west from Exeter until you reach the A39 signposted Truro. Drive through Truro, following the signs A39 to Falmouth. Follow the A39 towards Falmouth until you come to the Treliever roundabout, where you will see signs to the Penryn Campus.
    • There is pay and display parking located across campus.
  • By Bus View
    • National Express coaches stop in Penryn. For timetables, visit the National Express website or for passenger information phone: +44 (0) 08717 818 181. The U1 bus service from Truro Bus Station drops you direct to the campus.
  • By Train View
    • The Penryn Campus is approximately two and a half hours by train from Exeter. The campus is in Penryn, which has its own station. There is a frequent direct service to Truro from London, the Midlands and North and other major British cities. At Truro, change to the branch line service to Falmouth and leave the train at Penryn. The station is approximately a 15 minute walk from the campus.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Here (Falmouth)

  • By Road View
    • The Falmouth Campus is approximately two hours’ drive from Exeter. From the north, take the A30 west from Exeter until you reach the A39 signposted Truro. Drive through Truro, following the signs A39 to Falmouth.
    • There is limited parking on campus for visitors it may be advisable to use the Dell Pay and Display Car Park in Town.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stations for the campus are the Falmouth University Stop on Woodlane which serves route 366. As well as the Fox Rosehill Garden Stops which serve routes 367 and U3. There are numerous buses provided for students that go between the two campuses.
  • By Train View
    • The Falmouth Campus is approximately a 10 minute walk from the Falmouth Town Train station and an approximate 20 minute walk from the Penryn Station.
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park A)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the left hand side as you enter the campus.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Heart Reception.
    • 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.
    • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 600cm (14ft 9in x 19ft 8in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Heart Reception.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the Heart Reception.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Comments View
    • Car Park A has 12 Electric Vehicle Charge points.
    • Charging and payment is via the Podpoint app.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park B)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the left hand side of the road as you pass through the barriers.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Exchange Building.
    • 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.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 480cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is ramped access to the car park from the Exchange Building.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Exchange Building.
    • The nearest designated bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the Exchange Building rear entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There are intercoms next to the Blue Badge bays at a height of 140cm.
    • The surface of the car park is a mixture of tarmac and gravel.
    • Separate areas of the car park are reserved for different people with an area for Doctor's Parking, EMS Parking, Reserved Parking, Visitor Parking, Deliveries Parking and Motorcycle parking.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park C)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the right hand side of the main road leading through the campus as you enter through the campus barrier.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Academy for Innovation & Research (AIR) Building, Creative Bridge and Launchpad.
    • 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.
    • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 600cm (14ft 9in x 19ft 8in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Payment machines are located in front of the main building.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is level access to the car park from the Academy for Innovation & Research (AIR) Building.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the Academy for Innovation & Research (AIR) Building.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Academy for Innovation & Research (AIR) Building.
  • Comments View
    • There are some designated bays specifically for visitors to the Academy for Innovation & Research (AIR), Creative Bridge and Launchpad Buildings which are shown in photograph 10.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park D)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the end of the main road running through the campus.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Environment & Sustainability Institute (ESI).
    • 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.
    • There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 600cm (14ft 9in x 19ft 8in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located next to the ESI Building.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is level access to the car park from the Environment & Sustainability Institute (ESI) building.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the Environment & Sustainability Institute (ESI) building.
    • The nearest designated bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the Environment & Sustainability Institute (ESI) building.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park E)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the left hand side as you pass through Car Park D.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Cornwall Business School (DdM Wing C).
    • 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.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 600cm (12ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located at the end of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Design Centre.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Design Centre.
    • The nearest designated bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Design Centre.
  • Comments View
    • Surfaces within the car park are a mixture of block paving, tarmac and gravel.
    • There are steps located at the bottom of the car park (shown in photograph 14) which can be bypassed by the steep slope (photograph 15).

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park F)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located directly ahead as you pass through Car Park D.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Sports Centre and Nursery.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is block paving.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is stepped access to the car park from the Sports Centre.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the Sports Centre.
  • Comments View
    • This car park is the secondary car park for the Sports Centre.
    • Access to the Sports Centre from this car park is via Car Park G and the steps, shown in photographs 9 and 10. These steps can be overcome by using the path around the side of the Sports Centre from the Car Park G Blue Badge bays (shown in photographs 11 and 12).

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park G)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located directly ahead as you pass through Car Park D.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Sports Centre and Nursery.
    • 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.
    • There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 600cm (14ft 9in x 19ft 8in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Sports Centre.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the Sports Centre.
    • The nearest designated bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the Sports Centre main entrance.
  • Comments View
    • This car park is the primary car park for then Sports Centre.
    • Access to the Sports Centre from the Blue Badge bays is via the path around the side of the centre (shown in photographs 11 and 12).
    • There are steps between the front part of the car park and the Sports Centre, shown in photographs 13 and 14. These can be overcome by using the path around the centre from the Blue Badge bays.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park H)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located directly ahead as you pass through Car Park D.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the REEF Building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is block paving.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 600cm (14ft 9in x 19ft 8in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the REEF Building.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the REEF Building.
    • The nearest designated bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the REEF Building.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park J)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the end of the road, directly ahead as you pass through Car Park D.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the REEF 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 staff and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for non permit holders.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment cannot be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the REEF Building.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the REEF Building.