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Route from Wetton's Terrace to Founders Square via George Eliot and the Woodlands Building

Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX

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Introduction

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 a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 136cm (4ft 6in).
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is 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 single.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located either side of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does have handrails.
    • The width of the ramp is 140cm (4ft 7in).
  • Comments View
    • Approaching from the left of the entrance the handrail is to the right. As shown in photograph 2.
    • When approaching from the right the handrail is to the left. As shown in photograph 3.

Wetton's Terrace to Woodlands Building

  • Turn left on exiting Wetton's Terrace and take one of the paths to your right towards Highfield Road. This can be seen in photographs 1 and 2.
  • The first path has a slight slope and a width of 60cm at the narrowest point.
  • The second slope is steep. This can be seen in photographs 3 and 4.
  • Turn left and then head to the drop kerb on the right. Before reaching this there is a speed bump. This can be seen in photographs 5 and 6.
  • Turn left and head along Highfield Road for approximately 80m until you reach the Woodlands Building. The path is tarmac and has a width of 125cm. These can be seen in photographs 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Woodlands Building to George Eliot Reception

  • Head along the tarmac path along Highfield Road in front of you for 55m until you reach Harvester Road.
  • The path has a width of 125cm. These can be seen in photographs 1, 2 and 3.
  • Upon reaching Harvester Road turn left and cross Highfield Road. On either side of the road there are tactile drop kerbs. This can be seen in photographs 4, 5 and 6.
  • Upon doing so, immediately turn right and cross Harvester Road. There is a tactile drop kerb on the near side and a drop kerb on the far side of the road which can be seen in photograph 7 and 8.
  • When you reach the drop kerb, if you head forward you will reach the George Eliot Reception (Block D).

George Eliot Reception to Egham Hill Road Crossing

  • Turn right and head along Harvester Road for approximately 50m until you reach a drop kerb. This can be seen in photographs 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Turn left and continue for approximately 60m until you reach Harvester Road.
  • There is a slight uphill slope with a tarmac slope. This can be seen in photographs 5, 6 and 7.
  • Next to the crossing is a 100cm gate leading into George Eliot.

Egham Hill Crossing to University Access Road

  • There are tactile drop kerbs on either side of the road.
  • There are traffic light on either side.
  • With an island in the middle.
  • Rotating cones are at a height of 106cm.
  • Turn right and head to the University Access Road
  • There is a slight downhill gradient.
  • There is a section of tactile paving to your right after crossing. This can be seen in photograph 5.
  • Continue for 20m after the tactile paving the path is divided into two with a cycle path on the right and a pedestrian path on the left with a width of145cm. This can be seen in photograph 6.
  • Continue until you see the University Access Road which can be seen in photograph 7.

RHUL North Pedestrian Entrance to the RHUL South Entrance (Egham Hill A30)

  • Cross the RHUL North Pedestrian Entrance.
  • This crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
  • This crossing is shown in photographs 1 and 2.
  • After approximately 10m there is a line of corduroy tactile paving, shown in photograph 3.
  • This tactile paving marks where the cycle path and pedestrian path splits, keep to the left of the pavement.
  • After approximately 100m along Egham Hill a line of corduroy tactile paving marks the pedestrian and cycle paths merging, shown in photograph 6.
  • After approximately 80m the pavement narrows to 100cm for approximately 10m, shown in photographs 8 and 9.
  • After approximately 40m the Chestnut Drive bus stop is located on the left of the pavement.
  • Continue along Egham Hill for approximately 140m.
  • A line of tactile paving is across the pavement marks the traffic light controlled crossing that leads to the George Elliot accommodation buildings.
  • Approximately 10m beyond the tactile paving traffic light crossing there is a line of corduroy tactile paving marking the splitting of the pedestrian and cycle paths.
  • Turn left approximately 10m after the corduroy tactile paving to enter the RHUL Campus.

Egham Hill (A30) to University Access Road Windsor Building Crossing

  • The entrance to the Royal Holloway Campus is an open gateway 120cm wide.
  • Head along the path into the campus.
  • This path has a level and even tarmac surface.
  • After approximately 30m cross the university access road.
  • This is a level zebra crossing with no tactile paving.
  • This crossing is shown in photographs 3 and 4.
  • Continue along the path.
  • After approximately 30m turn right to follow the pavement alongside the main university access road.
  • The pavement is even and level with a tarmac surface.
  • Continue along the pavement for approximately 35m to the zebra crossing in front of the Windsor Building.

University Access Road Windsor Building Crossing to Founders Square

  • Cross the main university access road.
  • This is a level zebra crossing with tactile paving on the near side only.
  • This crossing is shown in photographs 1 and 2.
  • Head along the path directly in front bearing to the right along the side of the Windsor Building.
  • Once past the front of the Windsor Building join the path ahead bearing slightly right, shown in photographs 4 and 5.
  • Approximately 30m along the path turn left along the side of the Founders Building.
  • Head for approximately 60m down the path along the side of the Founders Building to the Founders Square.
  • This path is even with a tarmac surface and a slight downhill gradient.

Founders Square

  • The Founders Square is an open events space located between the Emily Wilding Davison Building and the Founders Building.
  • This area is accessed via steps or ramps from the Emily Wilding Davison Building, by ramped access from the north of the campus and stepped access only from the south.
  • This area has a level and even stone slab surface.
  • This area contains a wide open space lined with bench seating on three sides (as shown in photographs 5 and 6) and by a tiered stone bench seating array on the north side of the square. This tiered seating is access via 15+, medium height steps with handrails on the left only.