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Summary

By Road View
- The South Kensington Campus is located on Exhibition Road just off the A4 (Cromwell Road) in Knightsbridge in central London.
- There is limited parking at the South Kensington Campus. The main campus parking is located on Imperial College Road. There are multiple Blue Badge bays all parking is limited to permit holders only.
By Bus View
- The nearest bus stop to the South Kensington Campus on Exhibition Road is the South Kensington Museums (Stop K) Stop. This bus stop is served by the 360 bus route. There is an additional bus stop on the other side of the campus on Queen's Gate called the Imperial College Elvaston Pl Stop (Stop RV) and is served by bus route 70.
By Train View
- The nearest train station to the South Kensington Campus is the West Brompton Station. This station is approximately 2.3km via the A3218. This station is operated by the Overground and Southern services.
By Underground View
- The nearest underground station to the South Kensington Campus is the South Kensington Underground Station. This station is approximately 550m via Exhibition Road and is operated by the Piccadilly, Circle and District lines.
Useful Links View
- For more information on bus and underground stations, services and ticketing in and around London.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more information on national train travel, services and ticketing.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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 Imperial College Road Car Park.
- The car park is located along Imperial College Road.
Drop Off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Comments View
- The parking along Exhibition Road is for resident permit holders only.

Car Park View
- The car park is located along Imperial College Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Chemistry, Sir Alexander Fleming, Library, Skempton.
- 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 10 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 270cm x 500cm (8ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park can be used by visitors, anybody and staff permit holders.
- Parking charges apply for non permit holders.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is not 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.

The area around the Plaza is block paved.
There is level access from the area to the south of the Plaza near the Sir Alexander Fleming and Sir Ernst Chain Buildings (Photographs 1 and 2).
There is a slight slope to access the plaza to it's North near the entrance to the Sherfield Building (Photograph 3).
The Plaza is located next to Queens Tower and Queen's Lawn.
There is seating around the outskirts of the Plaza which can be accessed by three unmarked steps with no handrails with heights of 18cm (photographs 6 and 7).
There are table tennis tables located near to Queens Tower (photograph 8).
There are maps located around the edge of the of the Plaza.
There is a sculpture by Antony Gormley located adjacent to the Plaza, outside the Sir Alexander Fleming building (shown in photographs 11 and 12).