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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include the Faculty of Life Sciences, labs and offices.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Silwood park is located in Berkshire just of Buckhurst Road, approximately 3.6km off the A30 via the A329 London Road.
  • There is free parking, including blue badge bays, located throughout the campus.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is the Silwood Park Bus Stop. This stop is approximately 400m from the campus and is operated by the 01 service. There is a free bus between Imperial campus'.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is the Virginia Water Station. This station is approximately 6.5km from the Silwood Park via the B389 and the A329 Blacknest Road. This station is served by the South Western Railway.
• Useful Links View
  • For more information on bus travel, timetables and ticketing.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For more information on South Western Railways timetabling, services and ticketing.
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  • For more information on national train timetabling, services and ticketing.
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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Advisory Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 759 49755.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Student Hub please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 7594 9444.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation Enquires please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 7594 9444.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Occupational Health please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 7594 9401.
• Email: [email protected].

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Silwood Park Campus Car Park.
  • The car park is located throughout the Silwood Park Campus.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

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Site/Campus Car Park (Silwood Park Campus Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located on the Silwood Park campus.
  • 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 5 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 483cm x 602cm (15ft 10in x 19ft 9in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by anybody.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the majority of Silwood Park campus buildings.
• Comments View
  • The car park is situated around the various buildings across the whole Silwood Park campus.
  • There is parking outside or within easy reach of all buildings on the site, however there is not designated parking for specific buildings and visitors are free to park anywhere onsite.
  • Anybody can use the Silwood Park campus site car park, there are no charges and no permits required.
  • Staff and students who regularly use the car park are asked to register their car number plates with security on the site.
  • There is one blue badge bay located directly by the NERC Centre for Population Biology building approximately 5m from the rear entrance (as shown in photograph 2).
  • This is also the nearest blue badge bay to the Munro building and Kennedy building.
  • There is another blue badge bay directly in front of the Hamilton building approximately 5m from the Hamilton building entrance (as shown in photograph 4).
  • There is also a designated blue badge bay outside the Mary Flowers Hall accommodation (as shown in photograph 12).
  • There are some slight slopes and some uneven areas in parts of the car park.
  • Access from the car park to the building is generally via dropped kerb so some assistance may be required.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• 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) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • 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 steep.
• Comments View
  • There is a key card reader to enter the second set of doors.
  • The key card reader is placed at 130cm high.
  • To exit through these doors there is a button which must be pressed to unlock the door.
  • This button is placed at 139cm high.

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Outside Access (Left Side Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the left hand side of the building.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 124cm (4ft 1in).
  • 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 (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Comments View
  • There is a button to press to unlock the door when exiting.
  • The button is placed at 119cm high.

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Outside Access (Right Side Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the right hand side of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 124cm (4ft 1in).
  • 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 (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • 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 steep.
• Comments View
  • There is a button to press to unlock the door when exiting.
  • The button is placed at 118cm high.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
  • There is/are 5 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the bridge leading from the Munro building to the NERC building on the first floor.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The level change is shown in photographs 5 and 6.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
  • The stairs are located to the right on entering through the main entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is an identical staircase on the left hand side of the building (as show in photographs 5, 6, 7 and 8).
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are offices, laboratories on first and second floors, and female standard toilet(s) on the first floor.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Transfer)

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

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left and along to the end of the corridor.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the main 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 and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 81cm (2ft 8in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 136cm x 170cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 7in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
  • There is a flush 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 good.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is 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 contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 146cm from the floor.
• 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 colour contrast is good.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 108cm (3ft 7in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) cannot 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 72cm (2ft 4in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 106cm.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 92cm (3ft).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
• Comments View
  • The accessible toilet is 2m from the left side entrance.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The male toilet is located on the ground floor next to the accessible toilet.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 24m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The male standard toilet is 1m from the left side entrance.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The female toilet is located on the first floor to the left of the building.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m from the from the left hand staircase.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 87cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.