Access Guide
Car Park Information
- The Blue Badge holder parking is located off Perimeter Road and North Avenue.
- For some events, Hall 16 is used for parking.
- If parking fees are applicable on event days, then there will also be a fee for the Blue Badge parking.
- Parking can either be pre-booked or paid on the day.
Parking (opposite Hall 17 - North Avenue - for the Atrium)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite Hall 17.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp.
- This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
- Some Blue Badge bays do not have hatched markings at the rear.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the main building.
- There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
Parking (opposite Hall 12 - Car Park N1 - for the Atrium)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite Hall 12.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep slope.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the main building.
- There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
Parking (opposite Hall 12 - Car Park N1b - for the Atrium)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite Hall 12.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 467cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 133cm.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
- This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the main building.
- There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
Parking (opposite Hall 5 - Perimeter Road - for the Piazza)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite Hall 5.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 455cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
View
- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located inside the main building.
- There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
- View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
Pedestrian Routes
- There are pedestrian walkways leading from the VIP and Blue Badge holder parking to Atrium.
- The North Avenue Parking opposite Hall 17 is approximately 140m to the nearest Atrium entrance.
- The Car Park N1 Parking opposite Hall 12 is approximately 260m to the nearest Atrium entrance.
- The Car Park N1b Parking opposite Hall 12 is approximately 240m to the nearest Atrium entrance.
- The Perimeter Road Parking is approximately 120m to the nearest Piazza entrance.
- Follow the finger post signage to the halls.
- The routes to the entrances involve crossing either the Perimeter Road or North Avenue.
- Caution is advised when crossing.
Drop Off, Pick up and Taxi Ranks
- There are taxi ranks and drop-off areas located at the front of the Piazza and Atrium.
- If you are arriving by taxi and have your Blue Badge with you, you will be able to be dropped off at the Piazza or Atrium.
- If you also require a pick up, please advise the taxi firm that you have a Blue Badge and the taxi will be permitted to pick you up from the main entrances.
- If you are using a T.O.A black cab you will be picked up at the ranks by the main entrances.
