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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a hall where graduation ceremonies take place.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include the Old Schools building.
• Old Schools link (new tab) - click here.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The New Museum Site is located off Bene’t Street in central Cambridge. It can also be reached via the Pembroke Arch on Downing Street.
  • There is on street parking for Blue Badge holders in King's Parade just outside the Senate House lawn.
• By Bus View
  • The Senate House is located in the centre of Cambridge.
    The main bus station is at Drummer Street and there are further bus stops on Emmanuel Street and St Andrews Street.
    Park and Ride is available from all major routes into the city.
    Further details can be found here (link opens in new tab)
• By Train View
  • Cambridge train station is approximately 1.5 miles from Senate House.
• Useful Links View
  • For Coach and Bus information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Travel Line Bus information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The National Rail Enquiries Website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Cambridge Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 332 301.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre is located on the ground floor of the Student Services Centre on Bene't Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT.
• To see more information on University Counselling Service, Student Wellbeing Service, Mental Health Advice Service and Harassment and Violence Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 332 865.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Student Support Services are located on the third floor of the Student Services Centre on Bene't Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT.
• To see more information on Careers Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Email: [email protected].
• The Careers Service is located on the second floor of the Student Services Centre on Bene't Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for students within approximately 200m.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on King's Parade.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There is a horizontal strip of Blue Badge parking in King's Parade as shown in photographs 1 and 2.

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Senate House Hill to the Senate House Yard

• Access to the Senate House yard from Senate House Hill is via a level access gateway.
• The gates open away from you and the opening width is 205cm.
• At least one of the gates would usually be permanently held open during events.
• There is no access to the general public and a sign is left in the gateway to make this clear.
• There is some slightly uneven paving on the path in front of the gateway.
• After entering there are paved paths to both Senate House and the Old Schools Building.

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Level Change (Senate House Passage to the Senate House Yard)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading up to the Senate House Yard from Senate House Passage.
• There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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• Comments View
  • There is a permanently held open gate at the top of the steps.
  • The opening width of the gateway is 135cm.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not 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 double.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 136cm (4ft 6in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of 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 medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped 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 permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) both ways.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading up to the entrance from Senate Yard.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located leading up to the entrance from Senate Yard.
  • 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 medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the right going up the step(s).

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
• The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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• Comments View
  • There is tiled flooring.
  • There is a 15cm unmarked step to the raised areas at either side of the room where there are bench seats and single seats without armrests (photographs 4 and 5).
  • At one end of the room where the lectern is situated there are two 8cm unmarked steps to access the raised area (photographs 6 and 7).
  • In this area there are seats with and without armrests.

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Other Floors (Balcony)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Ground and Balcony.
  • The stairs are located to the either side as you enter via the accessible entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 5m from the accessible entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
  • There is not a landing.
  • The staircase to the right as you enter has a banister on the left going up. The staircase on the left is identical but has a banister on the right going up.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are balcony seating.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Old Schools building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Old Schools building.