Access Guide
Summary
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Service
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- The services are located on the ground floor of The Barn.
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; teaching and workshop facilities to support the work of the Sustainable Energy Technology Centre.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- College Lane Campus is 2 miles to the southwest of the Hatfield town centre.
It can be accessed from the west via the A1(M) and the south via the M25 and A1(M).
From the St Albans city centre, head east on Victoria Street for 0.5 miles and turn left onto the B691.
Then proceed straight onto the A1057 and continue along this road for another 3.5 miles.
Then at the roundabout take the second exit, and take the second exit again at the Comet Roundabout, onto Cavendish Way.
After a short distance take the second exit at the next roundabout and proceed for 0.5 miles along Bishops Rise.
Then take the third exit at the final roundabout and you will have entered the campus grounds.
From the Welwyn Garden City centre, proceed south along Parkway for 0.8 miles. Then at the roundabout take the second exit onto the A6129 and continue on the A6129 by taking the first exit at the next roundabout. Then proceed onto the A1(M), travelling southwards and stay on the A1(M) for 2.2 miles. Take the number three exit onto the Roehyde Interchange, and at this roundabout take the first exit onto Roehyde Way (A1001). After a short distance turn left onto College Lane and you will have entered the campus grounds. - Daily visitors may park for up to 2 hours free parking in the Visitors’ car park that is located at the end of the road that is to the left as you enter the campus grounds and goes past the Reception building.
For longer stays in this car park, you will need to pay on the day or you can register with Hozah for a discounted cost. - For more information on parking at the University of Hertfordshire please click here (opens new tab).
- College Lane Campus is 2 miles to the southwest of the Hatfield town centre.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- There are several bus stops that surround the College Lane Campus.
These are located on College Lane and Roberts Way.
The bus services at these stops include the 341, 602, 610 and 612 Dragonfly, 614 and 644 The Comet, 635, 641, 653 Tigermoth and Shuttle (South Hatfield).
The providers of these buses are Unobus and Sullivan buses. - For more information on a bus provider please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Hatfield.
- College Lane Campus is approximately 2.6 miles southwest of Hatfield station.
This station is a category B3 station with step free access to platform 1 only, whereas platform 2 can only be accessed via steps.
This station is served by Greater Northern rail and Thames Link Railway. - For more information on Hatfield train station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on train providers at Hatfield train station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- The University page giving more information on getting to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- A map of College Lane Campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01707 284453.
- Email: [email protected].
- Accommodation support for College Lane Campus.
- To see more information on Accommodation Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01707 284063.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Support Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01707 285022.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Online Library please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Parking at the University of Hertfordshire please click here (opens new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Hillside House/Health Research Building/Wright Building car park.
- The car park is located in front of the Hillside House, Health Research Building and Wright Building.
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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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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Hillside House/Health Research Building/Wright Building)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located outside Hillside House, the Health Research Building and the Wright Building.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Hillside House, the Health Research Building and the Wright Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 209cm x 500cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are not clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Health Research Building.
- The marked zone at the front and rear of the blue badge bays ranges between 130cm - 197cm in length. There are two electric vehicle bays located at the rear of Hillside House as shown in photographs 12 and 13.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the teaching space and practical workshops.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- 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 key card reader is 100cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 9cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
- There is sloped/ramped access to one of the workshop areas.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is concrete.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout the building.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Workshop Area)
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Ramped/Sloped Level Change 1
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- There is a ramp/slope located within the workshop area separating one workshop from another.
- The ramp/slope is used to access a workshop.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Main Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Main Building.