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Route from Cripps Court Access Paving and through Cripps Court to the Back Entrance and Gym

Selwyn College, Grange Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DQ

Access Guide

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Getting To and Around Selwyn College

  • Arriving By Car or Bike View
    • Selwyn College is located to the west of Cambridge city centre. The vehicle entrance to the College is located in Grange Road. There are various Park and Ride schemes for people who would prefer to not drive into central Cambridge.
    • Students are generally not permitted to use cars in the immediate locality unless given permission based on specific requirements. The main parking area is located off Grange Road. There is also a car park outside the main entrance which is reserved for Fellows. Students with disabilities may be able to arrange for a parking permit with the College. Visitors with disabilities are advised to contact the College in advance and a parking space will be reserved.
    • Cycling is a popular form of transport in Cambridge. The city is relatively flat and there is an extensive network of cycle routes. At Selwyn College there are many sheltered cycle stands available next to the Old Library, the Ramsey Murray Gate, and at the rear of Cripps Court. There are also a number of unsheltered cycle stands next to the main entrance and the hostels.
    • For more information on getting to Selwyn College please click here (opens new tab).
    • For more information on cycle routes and maps in Cambridge please click here (opens new tab).
  • By Bus View
  • By Train View
  • Accessing the College Site View
    • The main pedestrian entrance to the College site is located in Grange Road. Access is via a double pedestrian gate (photograph 1). This entrance has one gate which may be locked at specific times, and another permanently held open with an opening width of 149cm. There is a second set of double gates at this entrance, one gate is locked, the other is permanently held open and has an opening width of 103cm (photograph 2).
    • Pedestrians can also access the site via the Ramsey Murray Gate which is a pedestrian entrance situated in West Road. This gate is for key holders only (photograph 3). The gate opens away from you (push), may be difficult for some users to open, and has an opening width of 120cm. The height of the key lock is 86cm.
      There are similar gates which key holders can access located in Grange Road giving access to Ann's Court (photograph 4) and the cycle sheds (photograph 5), in Sidgwick Avenue giving access to Old Court (photograph 6), and within the grounds of the Sidgwick Site giving access to the Gardens (photograph 7).
    • The main pedestrian access to Cripps Court is located in Grange Road. This access is via a single pedestrian gate (photograph 8). The gate has a locked extension leaf and opens automatically away from you. The gate opening width is 90cm. The gate is unlocked by key card or key. The height of the key card reader is 100cm. The height of the key lock is 112cm.
  • Getting Around the College Site View
    • If you have accessed the College site by vehicle and parked in the main car park or Ann's Court car park there is step-free access to the main pedestrian entrance. There are bollards on the path leading from the main car park to the main pedestrian entrance which reduces the width of the path to 135cm (photographs 9 and 10).
      If you have entered the grounds via the main pedestrian entrance, you will have direct access to the network of paths around external areas of the Selwyn College site. The site is mostly level with wide paths (150cm+), but path surfaces do vary. The paths that run around the large central grass area of Old Court have a flagstone paving surface which may be uneven in places (photographs 11-14). Other areas have surfaced paths of various types such as flagstone paving, tarmac, and loose gravel (photographs 15-18).
    • There is stepped access to the Lower Lawn and Gardens. The steps have a partial handrail on the right as you face the 6 steps (photographs 19 and 20). There are alternative steps to access the Gardens with handrails on both sides (photograph 21). The external parts of the site are otherwise step-free except for access into buildings.
    • There is step-free access throughout Cripps Court. The surface of the path is concrete paving tiles and may be uneven in some areas (photograph 22).
  • Additional College Site Information View
    • Some of the buildings at Selwyn College have stepped access into and around them (photographs 23-27). Due to the age of the buildings the staircases do vary in materials and layout. The height and depths of steps are not uniform, and neither is lighting, handrail provision/type or step markings. There are some buildings which have been adapted to make them step-free, including access ramps to bypass external steps (photographs 24-28) and internal lifts to access other floors. Please see our Detailed Access Guides for further information on access to buildings.
    • There is directional signage around Old Court (photograph 29) and in the centre of the college between Old Court and St Anne's Court (photograph 30) additionally maps are available online and from the porter's lodge to aid getting around the college. Accessible toilet facilities are located within the bar toilets, in the lobby to the Chadwick Room, in the corridor outside the Fellows’ Parlour, on the ground floor of B staircase, in the Diamond and College Gym, and on the ground floor of Staircase J, close to the MCR.

Useful Information

Site/Campus Car Park (Main Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in Grange Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Porters' Lodge and Old Court.
    • 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 not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, visitors and student permit holders.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is step free access from this car park.
    • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
    • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • Comments View
    • Accessible parking can be reserved with advance notice.
    • Parking in this car park is strictly by prior arrangement.

Site/Campus Car Park (Ann's Court Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in Grange Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Ann's Court.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is loose chippings.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, visitors and student permit holders.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is step free access from this car park.
    • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
    • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • Comments View
    • Accessible parking can be reserved with advance notice.
    • Parking in this car park is strictly by prior arrangement.

Site/Campus Car Park (Fellows' Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in Grange Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Porters' Lodge and Old Court.
    • 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 not available.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is step free access from this car park.
    • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
    • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • Comments View
    • Parking is for Fellows' and visitors with mobility impairments only.
    • Parking in this car park for visitors is strictly by prior arrangement.

Route Information

Cranmer Road to the Cripps Court Entrance

  • There is an access the path leading to the Cripps Court Entrance from Cranmer Road. There is a bollard at the start of the path with a width of approximately 170cm either side (photograph 1).
  • There is a very slight uphill slope along the path.
  • The surface of the path is block paving.
  • As you approach the Cripps Court entrance, the entrance for The Diamond will be on the left (photographs 3 and 4).

Outside Access (Cripps Court Front Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of Cripps Court.
    • This entrance gives access to Cripps Court.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Cripps Court'.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 100cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Cripps Court Front Entrance to the Cripps Court Rear Entrance

  • Ahead as you enter Cripps Court there is a Cloistered Walkway around the Court.
  • The entrances into the walkway have widths of 180cm and 295cm (photograph 1).
  • The pavement is block paved and there is a very slight slope leading to the green at the centre of the Court.
  • As you enter the Cloistered area turn right and head towards Staircase I (photograph 2).
  • As you reach Block I turn left and head past Staircases J and K in which the MCR and the Laundry are located (photographs 3, 4, 5 and 6).
  • After reaching Staircase L turn left and head down the very slight slope. At the bottom of the slope the rear entrance to the Court is situated to the right (photographs 7 and 8).

Outside Access (Cripps Court Rear Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of Cripps Court.
    • This entrance gives access to Cripps Court.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • A key is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key lock is 95cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Rear Entrance to the Gym

  • There is a very slight slope leading down from the rear entrance to the car park (photographs 1 and 2).
  • There is a small drop on reaching the car park road.
  • As you reach the car park road the Gym will be to the front right (photograph 3).
  • There is a camber in the middle of the road as you head towards the Gym Entrance (photograph 4).

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Gym.
    • This entrance gives access to the gym.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Gym'.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • The door can be opened automatically by a remote key fob.