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Route Guide: Careers Centre (Elm Grove) to the Medical Centre

Digby Stuart College, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PU

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Overview

  • Starting Point View
  • End Point View
    • The end point for the route is the Medical Centre.
    • View information on Medical Centre (opens new tab).
    • There are no public transport stops or stations at the end point.
    • Near to the end point there is a car park with Blue Badge parking.
    • Please refer to the Medical Centre guide for parking information.
  • Additional Information View
    • The approximate distance of this route is 400 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; the Digby Den and Diner; Digby Stuart Square; and Digby Chapel.
    • 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.

Route (Digby Stuart Square To Medical Centre)

  • Continuing ahead into Digby Stuart Square between the Digby Den and Diner and The Hive Café, turn right in front of Digby Chapel up a long slope on a steep gradient.
  • Continue towards the exit to Digby Stuart Square through a brick archway and upwards on a long slope with a very easy gradient, which soon levels out.
  • Turn left past Garden Court on the left and continue diagonally to the far right corner of the courtyard towards a covered walkway.
  • Continue through the walkway into the Old Court courtyard, and then across to the far right corner of the courtyard towards another covered walkway on a slope with a very easy gradient.
  • The entrance to the Medical Centre can be seen immediately to the right after the exit from the archway.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 150m.
  • This section of the route has both surfaced and unsurfaced paths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete, block paving, paving slabs and cobbles.
  • Path or trail surfaces consist of: compact gravel.
  • Paths have some sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and bins.
  • Footpaths and paths are step-free but have steep slopes.
  • Paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding.
  • There is some seating available for people to rest.

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