Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a seminar room and open teaching spaces.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Old Addenbrooke's Site is located to the south of the Cambridge City Centre. It's off Tennis Court Road which is located off the A603.
- There is free motorcycle parking located on Trumpington Street.
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By Bus
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- There are bus stop located along Trumpington Street for the Fitzwilliam Museum which serve the U Universal bus. There is also a bus stop along Lensfield Road for Brookside which serves routes 18 and 75.
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By Train
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- Cambridge train station is approximately 0.9 miles or a 19 minute walk from the Old Addenbrookes Site.
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Useful Links
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- 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).
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Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Resource Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 332 301.
- Email: [email protected].
- The Disability Resource Centre is located in Student Services Centre on Bene't Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT.
- To see more information on Student Advice Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 746 999.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Museums please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Cambridge Libraries please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 338 099.
- Email: [email protected].
- The accommodation service is located within Kellet Lodge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QJ. It is open from Monday to Friday 9am - 12:45pm and 2pm - 4:45pm.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 139cm (4ft 7in).
- 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) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 101cm (3ft 4in).
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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 1 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- There is/are 2 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the male standard toilet .
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps are shown in photographs 1 and 2.
- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, M, 1, 2 and 3.
- The stairs are located ahead of the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are a supervision room, a seminar room and an open working space.
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Comments
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- There are only female and male standard toilets on the ground floor.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located ahead of the main entrance..
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located ahead of the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 93cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The female toilet can be seen in photographs 1 and 2.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located main entrance.
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 87cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The male toilet is shown in photograph 3.