Access Guide
Overview
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Starting Point
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- The starting point for the route is Careers and Placements office (Elm Grove building).
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- Public transport facilities near the start point include: a bus stop.
- Near to the starting point there is a car park with Blue Badge parking.
- Please refer to the Queen's Building guide for parking information.
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End Point
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- The end point for the route is Digby Stuart Square.
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Additional Information
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- The approximate distance of this route is 260 m.
- The average walking time between the start and end points is 5 minutes.
- Points of interest along the route include: the Library; the Sir David Bell, Richardson, Dorothy Buchanan, and Howard buildings; and the Digby Den and Diner.
- Facilities available along this route include: toilets with adaptations and standard toilets.
- Toilets with adaptations and standard toilets are available in the Library, the Sir David Bell Building, and the Dorothy Buchanan Building.
Route (Careers Office to the Richardson Building)
- Turn left after exiting the Careers Office (Elm Grove) and continue alongside the Elm Grove building, turning left before the Library up a long slope with a slight gradient.
- The route continues upwards along a tree-lined walkway between Elm Grove Halls on the left, and the Sir David Bell Building on the right.
- When reaching some bollards at the top of the slope, continue diagonally left across the shared road surface towards the Richardson Building main entrance.
- The approximate distance of this section of the route is 130m.
- This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
- Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
- Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: narrow gaps and bins.
- Footpaths are step-free but have slight slopes.
- The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: wayfinding, information boards and maps.
- There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Related Access Guides (Careers Office to the Richardson Building)
Route (Richardson Building To Digby Stuart Square)
- The route continues to the right in front of the Richardson Building, towards the large cream-coloured Dorothy Buchanan Building on the left.
- Turn left between the Richardson Building and the Dorothy Buchanan buildings and continue on a slope with a steep gradient alongside the front of the Dorothy Buchanan Building.
- There is an unmarked trip hazard along here, on the right-hand side.
- The slope levels out before reaching the white-coloured Howard Building ahead.
- Continue left along the front of the Howard Building keeping left to access a ramp with a slope on a steep gradient and handrails on both sides.
- After the ramp, continue up a slope with a slight gradient to turn right under a covered walkway.
- Continue under the walkway past the Howard Building main entrance on the right, and the entrance to The Digby Den Diner and Café on the left.
- The other side of the walkway opens out on the left into Digby Stuart Square.
- The approximate distance of this section of the route is 130m.
- This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
- Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac, block paving and paving slabs.
- Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: bins.
- Footpaths are step-free but have steep slopes and ramps.
- The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: wayfinding.
- There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
