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Summary

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• Building View
  • The journey from the Visitors Car Park to Cripps Health and then on to Architecture and Build Environment is approximately 0.4 miles in length and takes approximately 10 minutes to travel. Along the journey are slight and steep slopes. The route crosses Lenton Hall Drive and Beeston Lane. The route travels through the car park at Cripps Health.
  • Visitors Car Park link (new tab) - click here.
  • Cripps Hall link (new tab) - click here.
  • Hugh Stewart Hall link (new tab) - click here.
  • West Point Security link (new tab) - click here.
  • Cripps Health link (new tab) - click here.
  • Building of Architecture and BE link (new tab) - click here.

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Starting Point - Visitors Car Park

• For more information on the Visitors Car Park please follow the link below:
• www.accessable.co.uk/sir-clive-granger-building/university-of-nottingham-car-park.

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Site/Campus Car Park (University of Nottingham Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in the centre of the campus next to the Sir Clive Granger Building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Sir Clive Granger Building and the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre.
  • 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 11 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 470cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
  • The marked zone is 125cm wide.
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment can be made by phone.
  • To see more information on parking policies please click here (opens new tab).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is not step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 29m (31yd 2ft) from the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre.

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Visitors Car Park to Ramp or Steps

• Exit the car park at the rear right hand corner.
• There is a ramp and steps here.
• The ramp is on the right of the steps.
• The ramp has handrails on the right to the turn and then on the left.
• The ramp is steep with resting spaces at regular intervals.
• Alternatively there are 7 clearly marked steps.
• The steps are 10cm high and 41cm deep.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the steps.
• The handrail is 96cm high.
• There is a corduroy hazard warning surface at the top and bottom of the ramp and steps.

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Ramp or Steps to Lenton Hall Drive

• After the ramp or steps the surface of the path is tarmac edged with concrete paving.
• The gradient of the path is steep.
• After 5 meters take the path on the left and continue up the slope.
• Cripps Hall is on the right and Hugh Stewart Hall is on the left.
• The surface of the path is block paving.
• The path is uneven in places.
• There is grass on both sides with lampposts on the left.
• Continue for 90m meters to Lenton Hall Drive.
• There are bollards on the left at the crossing point.
• The bollards are 93cm high and 88cm between them.
• The bollards have a visual identification strip and contrast well with the tarmac.

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Lenton Hall Drive Crossing

• At Lenton Hall Drive there is a dropped kerb and tactile paving.
• The road does not have a marked crossing.
• The road is 5 meters wide.
• There are parked cars on the right which may cause an obstruction to the view of traffic coming from the right.
• Traffic comes from the left and right.

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Lenton Hall Drive Crossing to Cripps Hall Guest Annex Entrance Road

• After crossing Lenton Hall Drive turn right.
• Continue ahead along the path.
• The surface of the path is tarmac.
• The path is 140cm wide and there is an easy upwards slope.
• The path has a camber to the left.
• There is grass and trees of the left and the kerb is on the right.
• After 16 meters there are tennis courts on the left.
• After 52 meters there is a dropped kerb to the right.
• Continue past the dropped kerb for a further 3 meters to the entrance road to Cripps Hall Guest Annex.

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Cripps Hall Guest Annex Entrance Road Crossing

• There is a road to cross at the entrance to Cripps Hall Guest Annex.
• The crossing is not marked.
• There are dropped kerbs and tactile paving at both side of the road.
• The road is 4 meters to cross.
• Traffic comes from the left and right.

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Cripps Hall Guest Annex Entrance Road to Beeston Lane

• After crossing the road continue on the path for 55 meters.
• The surface is tarmac and there is an easy upwards slope.
• After 38 meters there is a grate on the path which is raised - see photograph 3.
• A further 8 meters along the path there is a dropped kerb to the right.
• Continue to follow the path for 10 meters to Beeston Lane and around to the crossing on the left.
• Just before the crossing there is a sign post of the left and a lamppost on the right.
• The path slopes downwards towards the right.

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Beeston Lane Crossing

• At Beeston Lane there is a crossing to Cripps Health.
• The crossing is a zebra crossing with flashing Belisha beacons on either side.
• There are flashing strips of light on the tactile paving at the dropped kerb.
• The crossing is 6 meters long.
• Traffic comes from the left and right.
• Cripps Health is immediately ahead.

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Beeston Lane Crossing to Marmont Cafe

• After crossing Beeston Lane turn right.
• The surface of the path is tarmac.
• There is a steep uphill slope.
• Head up the slope for 15 meters towards a lamppost.
• After 15 meters follow the road around to the left and head towards the car park.
• After 7 meters there is a small dropped kerb into the car park.
• The dropped kerb does not have any tactile paving.
• Continue through the car park.
• The surface of the car park is tarmac.
• There is an easy upwards slope.
• There are 5 Blue Badge bays on the left.
• There are parked cars on the left and right.
• Traffic comes from all sides.
• Continue through the car park for 64 meters.
• After 64 meters there is sign post on the right.
• Turn right before the sign post onto the delivery road to Lenton Firs Main Reception.
• The surface on the road is tarmac and is lined with bollards on both sides.
• Head along the road for 28 meters to the wooden bin store on the right.
• At the bin store turn right.
• On the left there is a sign on the wall for the Department of Architecture and Build Environment.
• Continue ahead and round to the left.
• The surface changes to concrete and there is a steep downwards slope for 8 meters towards the archway and gates.
• Go through the archway for 10 meters.
• For 3 meters the gradient is an easy uphill before levelling out.
• There is a structural post on the right.
• The Marmont Café is ahead and the Centre for Renewable Energy is on the right.

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Marmont Café to Department for Architecture and Build Environment

• At the Marmont Café turn right and head along the path at the side of the Centre for Renewable Energy.
• The path 175cm wide and the surface is concrete paving.
• There is a steep downwards slope for 1 meter along the pathway.
• There are lighting posts and grass on the left of the path.
• At the end of the path turn left.
• The path is a steep downwards slope for 8 meters which then becomes an easy upwards slope for a further 10 meters.
• The surface of the path is textured concrete paving.
• After 10 meters turn left.
• The path narrows to 90cm and the surface is concrete paving.
• Continue along the path for 11 meters towards the entrance to A21a of Lenton Firs.
• Turn right and continue for 2 meters to the ramp.
• The ramp is a steep downhill gradient.
• There is a handrail on the right at 110cm high.
• After 7 meter the entrance is on the left.

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Outside Access (Entrance A14-21 Rooms)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to A14-21 Rooms.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'A14-21 Lenton Firs'.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the UCard reader is 106cm.
  • 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 96cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.

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Finishing Point - Department for Architecture and Build Environment

• For more information on the Department for Architecture and Build Environment please follow the link below:
• www.accessable.co.uk/lenton-firs-main-building.