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About View
- The Arrival Garden forms part of the open air Sussex Place Quadrangle.
- The Garden is accessible from Sussex Place, near the North Building, or internally from within the Ratcliffe or Plowden Buildings.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest parking is located outside the North Building.
- The nearest step-free train station is Marylebone.
- The nearest underground station is Baker Street.
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This entrance is located at the end of Sussex Place, next to the North Building.
There are 2 access points here.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
There is an opening without doors.
The width of the opening is 300cm.
The left-hand entrance is width restricted to 102cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

This entrance is located off the main covered entrance to the Plowden Building E Wing.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an opening without doors.
The width of the opening is 192cm.
There are also numerous similar entrances off the covered walkway near the entrances to Plowden Building C Wing and D Wing.

This entrance is located off the main covered entrance to the Plowden Building, to the left of the start of the covered walkway to the Ratcliffe Building.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an opening without doors.
The width of the opening is 189cm.

This entrance is located off the main covered entrance to the Ratcliffe Building, to the right of the start of the covered walkway to the Plowden Building.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
The width of the opening is 173cm.
There is stepped access as you enter.
There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm .
The height of the highest step is 15cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There are similar steps near the entrance to the Ratcliffe Building A Wing.

The following is available in this area: gardens.
Outdoor areas consist of grass and bonded gravel.
There are footpaths throughout.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the path next to the covered walkway between Ratcliffe House and the Plowden Building has a slope with a very easy gradient.
There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
There is tiered seating along the front of the Ratcliffe Building.