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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • From junction 11 of the M11, take the A1309 towards Cambridge City Centre. After 1.5 miles, turn right into Long Road (A1134). After a mile, turn left into Hills Road. The college is located approximately half a mile along Hills Road, on the left.
  • No parking is available to students, except Blue Badge holders. There is a car park for visitors at the front of the site, off Hills Road, and a staff car park to the side off Purbeck Road, which can be used by Blue Badge holders by prior arrangement with the college. There is a public multi-storey car park located nearby.
• By Bus View
  • Citi 1 or Citi 7 buses from the city centre stop directly outside the college, as does the Babraham Park and Ride route.
• By Train View
  • Cambridge Station is approximately half a mile away from the college. The Citi 1 or the Park and Ride buses can be used to get to the college from here. Cambridge served by trains to London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street, as well as Kings Lynn, Norwich and Ipswich.
• Useful Links View
  • Please see the college website's Visiting Us page for more details.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please use the link below for more information on Cambridgeshire buses.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please use the link below for more information on Cambridge Station.
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Useful Information

• To see more information on the college's Equality and Diversity policy please click here (opens new tab).

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Parking (Visitor Car Park)

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the front of the venue, off Hills Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 350cm (11ft 6in x 11ft 6in).
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the the new entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the the new entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (New Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, off Hills Road.
  • There is step free 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 (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Comments View
  • The height of the push button to enter is 83cm.
  • The height of the push button to exit is 88cm.
  • There is a slight slope on the approach.

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Entrance (NEW)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left of the reception desk.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).

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Reception (New)

• The reception is located ahead from the new entrance.
• The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the new entrance.
• The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
• There is step free access to this reception area.
• The lighting levels in the reception area are moderate to good.
• The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
• There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
• The desk is not staffed.
• There is not a bell to attract attention.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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• Comments View
  • There is a refreshment area with a water dispenser in the Reception area.
    
  • The height of the counter is 94cm.
    
  • There is a door to access the main corridor from the new Reception area.
    
  • The door is single, heavy and opens away from you (push).
    
  • The width of the door is 86cm.

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Reception (Box Office)

• The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located at the entrance to the theatre.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 121cm (3ft 12in).

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• Comments View
  • There is also an easy slope leading into the theatre foyer internally fro The Link (shown in photograph 3).

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Theatre

• There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
• Designated seating is located the front row.
• Wheelchairs are left with the patron.
• A companion may sit with you.
• Companions sit next to you.
• It is 42m (45yd 2ft) from the designated seating area to the nearest accessible toilet.
• This venue does not provide audio described performances.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The hearing system is a fixed loop.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
• Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
  • There is a landing.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Control Room.

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Standard Changing Room (Dressing Room)

• There are standard changing rooms available.
• The standard changing rooms are located Backstage.
• The standard changing room is 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room is 3m (9ft 10in) from the the stage.
• There is not level access to the standard changing rooms.

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Level Change (Dressing Room)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located at the door leading to the stage.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 76cm (2ft 6in).

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Toilet with Adaptations (New Reception - Left Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located to the right from the new entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the new entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 153cm x 280cm (5ft x 9ft 2in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
  • There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are not available in the toilet.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat visual contrast is high.
  • There is not a toilet roll holder.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 106cm (3ft 6in).
  • The visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 38m (41yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • There is a larger cubicle available in both toilets, which have a door which opens outwards.

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Level Change (Ramp to Toilets)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading from The Link to the toilets.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.