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Route from Penryn Campus Bus Stops (Near Reception) to Glasney Lodge

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

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Introduction

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.

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).

Reception to Peter Lanyon / Glasney Parc Access Road

  • Turn left upon reaching the Reception and head downhill until you reach the access road to Peter Lanyon / Glasney Parc, a distance of approximately 100 metres.
  • There is a slight downhill gradient as you turn left.
  • The surface of this area is block paving with bollards to the left (photograph 1).
  • After approximately 10 metres you will encounter a tarmac service area covering about 15 metre with a designated pedestrian route across it marked by a bollard (photograph 2).
  • On the far side there is a tactile dropped kerb (photograph 3).
  • Upon reaching the far side of the service area head downhill along the block paved pavement past the Reprographics Building to the right (photograph 4).
  • The pavement here has a steep downhill gradient (photographs 5 and 6).
  • On approach to the Peter Lanyon / Glasney Parc Access Road proceed past a tactile dropped kerb (photograph 7).
  • Continue to the right to a tactile dropped kerb (photograph 8).
  • Cross the Peter Lanyon / Glasney Parc Access Road using the dropped kerb crossing.

Peter Lanyon / Glasney Parc Access Road to Glasney Lodge

  • Cross the Peter Lanyon / Glasney Parc Access Road and head along the pavement until you reach Glasney Lodge, a distance of approximately 32 metres.
  • The crossing has tactile kerbs on either side (photograph 1) which are level with the tarmac road.
  • Upon reaching the far side of the road the surface of the pavement is block paving and there is a slight gradient until you Glasney Lodge (photograph 2).
  • In order to reach the entrance into the lodge it is then necessary to head down the pavement to the main entrance.
  • The pavement here has a steep downhill slope (photograph 3).
  • You will soon see a canopy to you right head into it and access the building via the entrance located within.
  • There are also two vending machines.
  • The drinks vending machine located here has controls at a height of 122cm and the sweets vending machine controls at a height of 150cm.
  • This area and the machines can be seen in photograph 4.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • 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 a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
    • 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 to the right as you face the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • Comments View
    • There is a steep slope when approaching the entrance from the left whereas from the right it is only a slight slope.
    • There are vending machines next to the entrance.