Access Guide
Introduction
- Hillbrow and Welkin Campus is located on two sites, Hillbrow Site (Denton Road) and Welkin Site (Carlisle Road).
- Hillbrow and Welkin Campus consists of various buildings and services. .
- Opening times vary for all buildings.
- Parking facilities are available within the centre of the Hillbrow and Welkin sites. .
- Blue badge bays are available outside various buildings.
- Residential buildings are available on campus within the Welkin Site.
- There are easy, moderate and steep slopes throughout the campus.
- Access to either site is via a road on a steep gradient.
- Please read building access guides for more information.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Eastbourne.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Eastbourne.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (General)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
View
- The car park is on Carlisle Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Parking (Hillbrow Site)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 5cm x 350cm (0ft 2in x 11ft 6in).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Parking (Welkin Site)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
View
- The car park is within the centre of the Welkin site.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 280cm x 780cm (9ft 2in x 25ft 7in).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Parking (Trevin Towers)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
View
- The car park is at the front of Trevin Towers.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 550cm x 600cm (18ft 1in x 19ft 8in).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Inside Access
- Lighting levels within buildings vary.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the campus.
- There are uneven surfaces and easy and moderate slopes throughout the campus.
Accessible Toilet
- Hillbrow Site - Adapted toilet facilities are available within the Hillbrow Building and the sports centre.
- Wilkins Site - Adapted toilet facilities are available within the Bishopbourne Building, Welkin House and Trevin Towers.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available within all buildings within the campus.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.