Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- The journey from the Main Visitors Car Park to Engineering is approximately 0.3 miles and takes approximately 5 minutes to travel. Along the journey are slight and steep slopes. There are crossing points on Cut Through Lane and an internal campus road.
- Visitors Car Park link (new tab) - click here.
- Keighton Auditorium link (new tab) - click here.
- Mathematical Sciences link (new tab) - click here.
- George Green Library link (new tab) - click here.
- Student Services Centre link (new tab) - click here.
- Chemistry Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Engineering and Science Learning Centre link (new tab) - click here.
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/university-of-nottingham-car-park.
Site/Campus Car Park (University of Nottingham Car Park)
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- 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).
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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 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.
Visitors Car Park to Cut Through Lane
- Exit the car park at the front main entrance.
- Take the path on the right of the entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb to access the path.
- The dropped kerb does not have any tactile paving.
- The surface of the path is tarmac.
- There is a steep downwards slope which is 53 meters long.
- The kerb is on the left and there is grass on the right.
- The path is uneven in places and slopes to the left.
- At the bottom of the path follow it around to the right.
- The path narrows to 110cm.
- The path now slopes upwards in an easy slope.
- The kerb is on the left and there is a wall on the right which increases in height along the path.
- Follow the path for 13 meters to the zebra crossing on the left.
Cut Through Lane Crossing
- There is a zebra crossing to cross Cut Through Lane.
- The kerb is level with the crossing and has tactile paving.
- The zebra crossing is 6 meters wide.
- Traffic comes from the left and right.
Cut Through Lane Crossing to Internal Campus Road Zebra Crossing
- After crossing Cut Through Lane turn left.
- Continue along the path for 41 meters.
- The surface is tarmac.
- The path has a easy downwards slope which is uneven in places.
- There are railings on the right, along the front of the Keighton Auditorium which reduce the width of the path to 125cm for 3 meters.
- The path levels out at the entrance to the Keighton Auditorium on the right.
- There are cycle parks on the right at the entrance.
- Continue ahead to the end of the path.
- At the end of the path turn right and head down the slope.
- The slope is steep.
- The Mathematics Sciences Building is on the right.
- After 28 meters there is a zebra crossing on the left.
Internal Campus Road Zebra Crossing
- There is a zebra crossing on the left.
- The kerb is level with the crossing.
- There is no tactile paving at the crossing.
- The crossing is 5 meters wide and slopes to the right.
- Traffic comes from the left and right.
Internal Campus Road Zebra Crossing to Ramp and Steps
- Cross the internal Campus Road using the zebra crossing and continue ahead.
- The George Green Library is on the right.
- The Student Services Centre is on the left.
- The surface changes to block paving.
- There is an easy downwards slope which is 51 meters long.
- The paving changes to patterned block paving after 19 meters.
- There are lamp posts and grass on both sides of the slope.
- At the bottom of the slope turn right and continue ahead.
- There are picnic tables on the left and a cycle park on the right.
- The surface changes back to block paving.
- Continue ahead for 19 meters then turn left towards the steps and ramp.
- There is a signage post on the left just before the steps.
Ramp and Steps
- After turning left there are two flights of steps immediately ahead.
- There is a ramp on the right of the steps.
- The ramp is 34 meters long with resting places at regular intervals.
- The ramp is an easy slope until the last 6 meters when the ramp becomes steep.
- The ramp has handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are 96cm high.
- The surface of the ramp is block paving.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are two flights of steps.
- The first flight of steps has 11 steps which are 14cm high and 34cm deep.
- The steps are well marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are 104cm high.
- The second flight of steps has 5 steps which are 15cm high and 83cm deep.
- Between the two flights of steps there are cycle parks and bench seating on the left.
- The ramp is also used by scooters and cyclists.
Ramp and Steps to Engineering
- At the bottom of the ramp continue ahead.
- The path is wide and level.
- The Chemistry Building is on the left.
- There is a cycle park on the right.
- After 15 meters turn right.
- There is a signage post and bin on the right.
- The surface changes to concrete tiles and slopes downwards.
- The slope is an easy downwards slope which levels out after 12 meters.
- Continue ahead for a further 11 meters.
- The entrance to the Engineering and Science Learning Centre is on the left.
- The entrance to the Coates Building Entrance 2 is directly ahead.
- The Coates Building Entrance 2 is accessed by steps or a ramp on the right.
Finishing Point - Engineering
- For more information on Engineering please follow the link below:
- www.accessable.co.uk/engineering-and-.