Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Department of Classics and Ancient History - staff offices and teaching rooms, including Lecture Theatre 2, the Humanities Programme Office.
- Related link Arts Complex - 21 Woodland Road.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/arts-complex-21-woodland-road-city-of-bristol
- Related link Arts Complex - 19 Woodland Road.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/arts-complex-19-woodland-road-city-of-bristol
- Related link Arts Complex - 17 Woodland Road.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/arts-complex-17-woodland-road-city-of-bristol
- Related link Arts Complex - 15 Woodland Road.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/arts-complex-15-woodland-road-city-of-bristol
- Related link Arts Complex - 13 Woodland Road.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/arts-complex-13-woodland-road-city-of-bristol
Opening Times
- Monday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The University of Bristol campus is located in the St Michael's Hill area of Bristol, in the centre of the City.
The campus can be reached by using the M32 from the M4 and M5.
Exit the M4 at junction 19, signed for the M32 and follow the M32 southwest into Bristol.
Continue onto the A4032, and continue straight on to the A4044 (Bond Street).
At St James Barton Roundabout take the 2nd exit, onto Marlborough Street (B4051).
Continue to follow Marlborough Street, passing Bristol Royal Infirmary and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
Take the left hand lane and continue straight ahead at the traffic lights.
Continue along Park Row, and turn right onto Woodland Road.
Proceed up the hill to the crossroads.
At the crossroads turn right onto Tyndall Avenue, at the centre of the campus. - Parking in building car parks is by permit only. Blue Badge holders require a permit to park in university car parks.
On-street parking and public car parks are available in the St Michael's Hill area. On-street parking is time limited, however Blue Badge holders are not subject to any charges of time limits.
- The University of Bristol campus is located in the St Michael's Hill area of Bristol, in the centre of the City.
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By Bus
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- The 9 and 72 bus services from Bristol Temple Meads train station run a combined frequency of every 15 minutes at peak times and stop at Tyndall Avenue on the University campus. The journey takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
The number 8 service from Bristol Temple Meads train station runs at least every 10 minutes at peak times and stops by The Berkeley pub on Queen's Road opposite the Wills Memorial Building before heading towards the Richmond Building (Students' Union) and Clifton village. The journey takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
The 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the One bus services all stop in the Park Street, Triangle, Whiteladies Road area, a couple of minutes away from the University.
The Bristol Unibus service connects the Stoke Bishop halls of residences with the University campus and city centre.
- The 9 and 72 bus services from Bristol Temple Meads train station run a combined frequency of every 15 minutes at peak times and stop at Tyndall Avenue on the University campus. The journey takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
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By Train
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- The nearest mainline station to the University is Bristol Temple Meads. Buses and taxis are available from the station to the campus. Bristol Temple Meads is served by CrossCountry, GWR, and South Western Railway.
The nearest local train station is Clifton Down. There are no direct buses from the station to the campus. Clifton Down is served by GWR.
- The nearest mainline station to the University is Bristol Temple Meads. Buses and taxis are available from the station to the campus. Bristol Temple Meads is served by CrossCountry, GWR, and South Western Railway.
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Useful Links
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- University Parking Information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- FirstGroup Bristol Route Map.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Enquiries Bristol Temple Meads.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0117 331 0444.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Study Support please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Health and Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0117 954 6640.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Parking at Residences please click here (opens new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders.
- The car park is located on Woodland Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Woodland Road and Priory Road.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is 1 Blue Badge bay that has the Blue badge symbol but the bay is unmarked.
- Student Permits are free for Blue Badge holders (or where permission has been granted).
- The standard parking bays on Woodland Road and St Michael's Park are not individually marked.
- On-street parking is limited to 3 hours between 09:00 and 17:00.
- Parking restrictions do not apply to Blue Badge holders.
Outside Access (11 Woodland Road)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the right side of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance, on the right.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp is 95cm (3ft 1in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Entrance (Entrance from 9 Woodland Road Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located between the first and second set of doors.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Entrance (Entrance from 13 Woodland Road Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of 13 Woodland Road, in the link corridor.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 124cm (4ft 1in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in the link corridor just before the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Entrance (Humanities Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the Humanities Building Breakout Space.
- There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 10 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides going up.
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Lift
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- There is a lift to access this entrance.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Humanities Building)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located off the Humanities Building Breakout Space.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 120cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a slight ramp, with no handrails, for access to rooms G35, G36 and G37.
- The width of the ramp is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to accessible toilet and standard toilets.
- The width of the ramp is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance loop is in Lecture Theatre 2.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
Reception (School of Humanities Enquiries Desk)
- The School of Humanities Enquiries Desk is located to the rear of the building, opposite Lecture Theatre 2.
- The desk is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the 11 Woodland Entrance via 7 Woodland.
- Clear signage for the reception area is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are bright.
- The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Opening Times (School of Humanities Enquiries Desk)
- Monday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 09:30 - 14:00.
- Thursday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Friday 09:30 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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Comments
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- The School of Humanities Enquiries Desk is also available by calling the number: 0117 331 7932 within the opening hours. Outside of the opening house please email: [email protected].
- Information on Wellbeing support is available via 0117 456 9860.
Lecture Theatre(s) (Lecture Theatre 2)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are push pad activated.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not space for an assistance dog.
- There is not step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- There is 1 medium height step to access the speakers area.
The step is clearly marked but does not have handrails.
The step is shown in photograph 6. - The height of the speaker's desk/table is 100cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 73cm.
- The lectern is height adjustable.
- The lectern can be adjusted between the recommended heights of 80cm and 110cm (lowest part).
- There is not (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 71cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located in the corridor, towards the front of the building that leads from the new to old part of the building next to rooms G36 and G37.
- The stairs are approximately 41m from the 13 Woodland Road entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the first floor and on the second floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- There is a similar staircase at the rear of the building, with manual double doors that gives access from floor 1 to floor 2.
The stairs are shown in photographs 5-7.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all rooms on the first and second floors.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located towards the front of the building on the ground floor.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on all floors of the building .
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located opposite the 9 Woodland Entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the 7 Woodland Entrance Lift.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 152cm x 220cm (4ft 12in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 100cm and 150cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 86cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located opposite 9 Woodland Road Entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the 11 Woodland Road Entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.