Access Guide
Introduction
- This route leads southward from Barnes Station to the University Welcome Centre in the Elm Grove building via Roehampton Path and Roehampton Lane. This route is approximately 1.3km long and should take 15 minutes to complete. The route is uphill on slope with a very easy gradient, with some short sections on a slope with a slight gradient. The main hazards on this route are uncontrolled road crossings, and congested pavements, including parked rental bicycles which may cause an obstacle anywhere along the route.
- There is step-free access from Barnes Station Platform 1 (eastbound) for the car park on the north side of the station. There is only stepped access via footbridge from Barnes Station Platform 2 (eastbound) and Platform 3 (westbound) to the bus stops on Rocks Lane, and to the south side footbridge exit for Roehampton Path. There is step-free access to the south side exit for Roehampton Path from Platform 4 (westbound).
- Barnes Station link (new tab) - click here.
- Barnes Station Footbridge link (new tab) - click here.
- Elm Grove link (new tab) - click here.
Barnes Station Exit from Platform 4 to Barnes Station Footbridge Steps
- From Barnes Station Platform 4, exit via the opening in the wall mid way along the platform.
- The opening here is 125cm wide.
- After the exit, turn right and proceed along a pedestrian tunnel.
- The flooring here is tarmac and there are some uneven surfaces.
- Illumination levels inside the tunnel may be low, depending on the time of day.
- After leaving the tunnel, proceed forwards past a parcel locker which is on the right, towards the footbridge exit stairs, also on the right.
Barnes Station Footbridge Steps to Rocks Lane Corner
- Whether proceeding from Platform 4, or from Platforms 1 to 3 via footbridge, turn left and continue along Roehampton Path.
- There is a short slope with a steep gradient if exiting the footbridge.
- Be aware of rental bicycles which may cause an obstacle.
- Follow lamp post mounted signage for Roehampton.
- Head straight along Roehampton Path on a slope with a very easy gradient for approximately 130m.
- The wooded path here is slightly uneven, with a tarmac surface.
- Roehampton Path ends in a short slope with a slight gradient.
- The path here joins the main pedestrian pavement along the side of A306 Rocks Lane.
- The pavement here is level and even, with a tarmac surface.
- After approximately a further 15m there is directional signage on the right indicating Roehampton University.
- Continuing straight ahead, after approximately 5m the path surface changes from even and level tarmac to even and level brick block paving.
- After approximately a further 15m bear right to follow the pavement and cross a residential car park access road.
- This crossing has dropped kerbs on either side without tactile paving.
Rocks Lane Corner to Upper Richmond Road Crossing
- After crossing the residential car park access road, continue straight along the side of a building on the right.
- The pavement here has an even and level brick block surface.
- There is an area of tactile paving for a traffic light controlled crossing on the left to cross Rocks Lane.
- After approximately 10m turn right, around a corner wall signed BARNES GATE.
- There is a traffic control post and camera pole to the left of the path here, although the width does not become restricted to less than 150cm.
- Once around the corner, there is a left turn to cross A205 Upper Richmond Road.
- This is a traffic light controlled crossing, featuring a central staggered crossing island.
- The first crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
- The crossing control box with rotating cones is 103cm high, and without and audible crossing warning.
- After reaching the central safety island, the second crossing is approximately 10m to the right of the first.
- The crossing control box with rotating cones is 103cm high, and without and audible crossing warning.
- The crossing controls for each road crossing section must be operated independently to complete the crossing safely.
Upper Richmond Road Crossing to Roehampton Club Entrance Crossing
- Turn left after crossing, then follow the pavement round to the right onto Roehampton Lane.
- The pavement surface around the corner is brick block paving becoming concrete slab paving.
- There is tactile paving on the apex of the corner for a Roehampton Lane crossing.
- The width of the path here becomes restricted to 120cm.
- Follow the pavement straight along Roehampton Lane.
- The pavement has an even and level concrete slab and brick block surface.
- After approximately 50m follow the pavement as it bears right around the bus stop Rosslyn Park Rugby Football Club (Stop S).
- There are multiple lampposts and signposts along this section of pavement which narrow the available pavement to approximately 105cm.
- After a further approximate 140m follow the pavement round to the right towards the Roehampton Club entrance.
- Cross the Roehampton Club entrance road via the zebra crossing in front of the club gates.
- This crossing is level with no tactile paving.
Roehampton Club Entrance Crossing to Southlands Gate
- Turn left after the crossing to follow the pavement round to the right, and continue along Roehampton Lane.
- The pavement narrows around the corner to approximately 130cm with a downward left hand camber, and then opens up as the pavement straightens out.
- The pavement narrows due to lampposts and signposts along this stretch, while not restricting a 150cm pavement width.
- After approximately 170m cross the entrance to the Fairacres residential estate.
- This crossing here has dropped kerbs without tactile paving.
- Continuing straight ahead for approximately 100m and past a second bus stop Fairacres (Stop Q), and cross a second entrance into the Fairacres residential estate.
- The crossing here also has dropped kerbs without tactile paving.
- The estate entrance here is blocked to vehicular access although care should be taken due to informal use by vehicles moving into the entrance space, or waiting.
- On the far side of the crossing on the left there is a section of dropped kerb with tactile paving for crossing Roehampton Lane.
- Continue along the pavement which changes to concrete block and brick block paving.
- After approximately 50m there are multiple obstructions on the left and right for around 10m.
- The path here continues with increasingly longer sections on a slope with a slight gradient.
- After approximately 125m, on the left there is a section of dropped kerb with tactile paving for crossing Roehampton Lane.
- After a further 25m, continue past the pedestrian gate to Southlands College on the right.
- The gate is 124cm wide, is held permanently open, and has tactile paving in the threshold.
Southlands Gate to the Welcome Centre (Elm Grove)
- Continue past Southlands Gate.
- After approximately 15m pass behind the bus stop Roehampton University / Main Entrance (Stop X) which leaves an available pavement width of 125cm on the right.
- Continue straight along Roehampton Lane with an even and level, brick block and concrete tile surface.
- The path here continues with increasingly longer sections on a slope with a slight gradient.
- There are some sections of paving on the right which have become uneven due to underlying tree roots.
- After approximately 60m follow the pavement around to the right into the main campus entrance.
- There are multiple sections of tactile paving along the corner due to two traffic light controlled crossings for Roehampton Lane, and the Roehampton University main entrance.
- Be aware of left rental bicycles near the entrance.
- The gate at the main entrance is 150cm wide, opens away from you, and is held permanently open.
- Heading straight into the campus, bear right to follow the path and cross the university car park access road.
- This crossing is unmarked, level, and without tactile paving.
- Turn left after crossing, after which there is a line of low level bollards.
- The bollards marks the division between the pedestrian path and the shared access road.
- The University Welcome Centre is located approximately 25m ahead, on the right, within the Elm Grove Building.