You are on Introduction. Skip to the next section.

Introduction

• The distance between the furthest bus stop and the Games Academy is approximately 800 metres.
  This should take approximately 12 minutes to cover.
  Along the route there are steep and slight slopes.
  There are wood deck, block paved, tarmac, grass and dirt surfaces, as well as stony ground.
  There is risk of mud during wet weather.
  The route passes through SoFT: Main Building, SoFT: Games Academy and Animation, and Peter Lanyon West (Institute of Photography).
• Related link Reception.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/reception-45ee4a30-2a88-4014-b436-bf85faae4512
• Related link Soft: Main Building.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/soft-main-building
• Related link Soft: Games Academy and Animation.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/soft-games-academy-and-animation
• Related link Peter Lanyon West (Institute of Photography).
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/peter-lanyon-west-institute-of-photography
• Related link Games Academy.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/games-academy

You are on Bus Station. Skip to the next section.

Bus Station

• There are four bus stands located at the bus station. These are labelled A, B, C and D.
• These bus stops are cloistered and have seating available.
• Stand A Serves routes U1, U2 and U3.
• Stand B Serves route 69a.
• Stand C Serves routes U1 and U2.
• Stand D Serves routes M6 and U4.

You are on Bus Station to Reception. Skip to the next section.

Bus Station to Reception

• Upon exiting the bus at the bus station turn right and head along the pavement until you reach the main campus reception, a distance of 111 metres from the furthest bus stand.
• There is approximately 130cm between the bus stands and the edge of the pavement.
• The bus station area can be seen in photographs 1, 2 and 3.
• The surface of the pavement is tarmac.
• There is a very slight downhill gradient as you head towards the reception.
• As you continue along the path after the bus station the gradient becomes slightly more pronounced (photograph 4).
• Approximately 10 metres from the reception there are widely spaced bollards, and the surface of the area becomes block paved (photographs 5, 6 and 7).

You are on Reception to SoFT: Main Building. Skip to the next section.

Reception to SoFT: Main Building

• Head along the path to the right of the Reception and keep going until you reach the main entrance to the SoFT: Main Building, a distance of approximately 55 metres.
• The surface of the pavement is block paving.
• If you stay close to the buildings on the left there is a canopy.
• Staying close to the side of the building to your left there is a tunnel-like area which has a width of 170cm (photograph 4).
• After this, the entrance to SoFT will be to your left (photograph 5).

You are on Outside Access (School of Film and Television (SOFT)). Skip to the next section.

Outside Access (School of Film and Television (SOFT))

Collapse all Expand all

• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• Comments View
  • The entrance accesses the building on the ground floor of the building.

You are on SoFT: Main Building Entrance to SoFT: Main Building Lift. Skip to the next section.

SoFT: Main Building Entrance to SoFT: Main Building Lift

• Turn left on entering the SoFT: Main Building and head towards the lift.
• The lift is located 8 metres from the Main Entrance.
• There is a level surface between the main entrance and lift.
• Take the lift to the lower ground floor.

You are on Lift (School of Film and Television (SOFT)). Skip to the next section.

Lift (School of Film and Television (SOFT))

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to your left upon entering.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G and 1.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
• The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is good.

You are on SoFT: Main Building Lift to Soft: Games and Animation Entrance. Skip to the next section.

SoFT: Main Building Lift to Soft: Games and Animation Entrance

• Upon exiting the lift on the lower ground floor head directly in front of you towards the link to Soft: Games and Animation. This is approximately 10 metres from the lift.
• The path to the link between the SoFT: Main Building and SoFT: Games and Animation from the lift is level.

You are on Entrance (Link from SoFT: Main Building to SoFT: Games and Animation). Skip to the next section.

Entrance (Link from SoFT: Main Building to SoFT: Games and Animation)

Collapse all Expand all

• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the lower ground floor of the SoFT main building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located between the second and third entrances.
  • The ramp/slope bypasses the steps.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides going up.
• Comments View
  • There is a third set of doors to access the building with an additional slight slope to access the building. The doors are automatic and open towards you, have a width of 160cm and have a card reader at a height of 95cm.
  • The doors and slope can be seen in photograph 4.

You are on SoFT: Games Academy and Animation to Peter Lanyon West Lift. Skip to the next section.

SoFT: Games Academy and Animation to Peter Lanyon West Lift

• Turn right on entering SoFT: Games Academy and Animation and continue until you reach the lift. This is a distance of approximately 40 metres.
• As you do so, there is an open doorway with a width of 90cm. The doorway can be seen in photograph 1.
• Then there is a small slight slope with a width of 130cm, which can be seen in photograph 2.
• After this continue down the corridor (photograph 3).
• At the end of the corridor you will enter the lift area.
• The lifts will be to your left (photograph 4).
• Take the lift to the ground floor.

You are on Lift (Peter Lanyon West / SoFT: Games Academy and Animation). Skip to the next section.

Lift (Peter Lanyon West / SoFT: Games Academy and Animation)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to your left on entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the side entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is good.

You are on Peter Lanyon East / Soft Games Academy and Animation Lift to Peter Lanyon East Side Entrance. Skip to the next section.

Peter Lanyon East / Soft Games Academy and Animation Lift to Peter Lanyon East Side Entrance

• Turn right and head to the side entrance. This is a distance of approximately 8 metres.
• There is level access from the lift to the entrance.
• The entrance as viewed from inside the building (photograph 2).

You are on Outside Access (Side Entrance). Skip to the next section.

Outside Access (Side Entrance)

Collapse all Expand all

• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the left of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

You are on Peter Lanyon West (Institute of Photography) Side Entrance to Crossroads. Skip to the next section.

Peter Lanyon West (Institute of Photography) Side Entrance to Crossroads

• The distance to the crossroad is approximately 170m.
• Upon exiting the building there is a small tactile area followed by a gravel area. This can be seen in photograph 1.
• You will need to take the second path to your right which starts gravel and becomes tarmac as can be seen in photographs 2 and 3.
• The gradient of the slope is slight.
• There are seats along the path as can be seen in photograph 4.
• As you reach the crossroads you will find bollards to access it with a width of 122cm. These can be seen in photograph 6.

You are on Crossroads to Wooden Decked Walkway. Skip to the next section.

Crossroads to Wooden Decked Walkway

• Upon entering the crossroads turn and head down the path to the wooden decked area. This is a distance of approximately 125 metres.
• When you turn left there is another set of bollards with a width of 140cm (photograph 1).
• After this there is a wide steep slope through the woods.
• Continue until the wooden decked walkway on the right.

You are on Wooden Decked Walkway to Studytel Penryn Construction Diversion. Skip to the next section.

Wooden Decked Walkway to Studytel Penryn Construction Diversion

• Turn right down the wooden decked walkway for 150 metres.
• The walkway has a slight downward gradient with wooden handrails on either side.
• Continue down to the end of the walkway.
• The walkway ends at construction works for the Studytel Penryn Building (photographs 6 and 7).
• The going from here is very rough, consisting largely of grass, dirt, and stony ground.

You are on Studytel Penryn Construction Diversion to Footpath. Skip to the next section.

Studytel Penryn Construction Diversion to Footpath

• The wooden decking ends and becomes a tarmac path for approximately 6 metres.
• The going here is uneven with a slight slope to the left (photograph 1).
• Turn left before the building site compound fence.
• The route then becomes a dirt path between 75cm and 100cm wide (photograph 2).
• The path continues along for 30 metres with dirt underfoot and building site compound fencing on the right hand side (photograph 2).
• Proceed past some old football goal posts (photograph 3) for a further 30 metres to the end of the dirt path (photograph 4).
• At the end of the straight section there is uneven stony ground for 10 metres (photograph 5).
• Continue on the grass, turning right around the building site compound (photograph 6).
• Continue straight along the grass path with trees on the left (photograph 7).
• Regain the dirt path about halfway along after 40 metres (photographs 8, 9 and 10).
• Continue to the end of the compound for a further 50 metres until reaching a tarmac footpath (photograph 11).

You are on Footpath to Parkengue. Skip to the next section.

Footpath to Parkengue

• Turn right onto the tarmac footpath and continue for 75 metres.
• The smooth footpath has a slight slope at the end (photograph 2).
• Turn left at the T-junction (photograph 3).
• Proceed up a steep slope for 12 metres (photograph 4).
• At the footpath junction, turn right (photograph 5).
• Proceed down a slight slope with a fence on the right (photograph 6).
• The footpath has an uneven surface and levels off quickly.
• Continue along the footpath for 60 metres (photographs 7 and 8).
• Continue for 15 metres down a slight downward slope towards a safety barrier at the road (photographs 9 and 10).

You are on Parkengue to Games Academy. Skip to the next section.

Parkengue to Games Academy

• Turn right at the safety barrier and follow the pavement down a steep slope (photograph 1).
• The pavement has an uneven tarmac surface for 25 metres until it levels off (photograph 2).
• Continue along the pavement for 50 metres until the pavement begins to become a slight slope (photograph 3).
• There are some uneven surfaces with dropped kerbs and an adverse camber (photograph 4).
• Continue along for 25 metres, during which the pavement becomes increasingly steep, until you reach an access road (photograph 5).
• There is no dropped kerb to leave the pavement (photograph 6).
• Turn right into the Games Academy car park, towards the Games Academy building on the left.
• The car park is slightly uneven (photograph 7).
• The accessible entrance is located off the car park, to the right of the building.

You are on Outside Access (Side Entrance). Skip to the next section.

Outside Access (Side Entrance)

Collapse all Expand all

• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the right of the building off the car park.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 101cm (3ft 4in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 127cm (4ft 2in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp is 134cm (4ft 5in).
• Comments View
  • The doors are a fire exit which can be opened and used as an entrance. People wishing to use this as an entrance should inform building staff ahead of time.