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Visitors to Medical School via QMC including Footbridge

University Park Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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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/university-of-nottingham-car-park.

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

  • 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
  • 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.

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 Bollards

  • At the bottom of the ramp/slope or steps continue ahead for 70 meters.
  • The path is level and the surface is concrete block paving.
  • There is a cycle park on the right.
  • Past the cycle park is the Engineering and Science Learning Centre on the right.
  • The entrance to the Chemistry Building is on the left as can be seen in photograph 3.
  • Continue along the path towards the bollards at the end.
  • There are raised beds on the left with cycle parks in-between (photograph 5).
  • There is a cycle park at the end of the path just before the bollards
  • There are scooters parked on both sides of the path which may cause an obstructions a can be seen in photographs 6-8.
  • There are four bollards at the end of the path.
  • The bollards are 92cm high and the distance between them is 133.
  • The bollards contrast with the path.
  • There is a slight downwards slope towards the bollards.
  • The Tower Building is immediately in front.

Bollards to Coates Road Crossing

  • Turn right at the bollards.
  • There is an easy upwards slope which levels out after 7 meters.
  • The surface is block paving.
  • There are bollards lining the right side of the path.
  • The bollards are 101cm high and at intervals of 175cm.
  • Continue along the path for a further 16 meters.
  • The Coates Building is immediately ahead.
  • Turn left and follow the path for 43 meters, then turn right.
  • The surface of the path changes to tarmac and is uneven in places.
  • Continue ahead for 16 meters to the Coates Road.
  • The kerb is on the left and there are bushes on the right.
  • The path is 150cm wide.

Coates Road Crossing

  • At Coates Road there is a crossing.
  • The crossing is not marked.
  • There is a dropped kerb and tactile paving on both sides.
  • The road is for deliveries only and is a pedestrian zone between the hours of 0830 and 1800.
  • Traffic comes from the left.

Coates Road Crossing to Medical School

  • After crossing Coates Road continue straight ahead.
  • The Biodiscover Centre is on the right.
  • The surface of the path is tarmac and is uneven in places.
  • There is an steep downwards slope which evens out after 20 meters.
  • There is seating on the right.
  • Continue to the bollards.
  • There are three bollards 98cm high with a distance of 96cm between them.
  • The bollards do not have an identification strip but do contrast with the pavement.
  • After passing the bollards continue for 3 meters then turn right.
  • The entrance to the walkway for the Medical School is on the right.
  • There are automatic doors at the entrance which open outwards.
  • The doors are 173cm wide with a small lip in the doorway.
  • Go through the doors and up the easy slope for 5 meters to the lift.
  • The surface changes to carpet.
  • There is tactile paving outside the lift.
  • Take the lift to Level L or alternatively take the stairs which are opposite the lift.
  • On exiting the lift turn left and go across the walkway.
  • There is an easy slope to enter and exit the walkway.
  • Follow the walkway to the entrance to the Medical School.

Finishing Point - Medical School

  • For more information on the Medical School please follow the link below:
  • www.accessable.co.uk/nottingham-medical-school.