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Route Guide: Conference Centre (Main Campus) to Parkstead House (Whitelands Campus)

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 Parkstead House.
    • 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 Parkstead House guide for parking information.
    • View information on Parkstead House (opens new tab) .
  • Additional Information View
    • The approximate distance of this route is 1.3 km.
    • The average walking time between the start and end points is 20 minutes.
    • Points of interest along the route include: Roehampton Library and Learning Centre off Danebury Avenue.
    • Facilities available along this route include: a toilet with adaptations, standard toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • Toilets with adaptations, standard toilets and baby change facility are available in Roehampton Library and Learning Centre.

Route (Conference Centre to Roehampton Lane)

  • This section of the route is between the Conference Centre and the University Main Entrance on Roehampton Lane.
  • Turn right out of the Conference Centre and follow the footpath across the mixed use crossing past the security office towards the right-hand pedestrian gate.
  • The gate has an open access width of 160cm.
  • Proceed through the gate to reach Roehampton Lane, and continue right.
  • There is a short section of tactile paving 3m after the gate.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 40m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: bollards.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Crossing (Digby Stuart Campus)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.
  • There are low widely-spaced bollards each side of the crossing.

Route (Roehampton Lane to Clarence Lane)

  • Turning right into Roehampton Lane there is a long upward slope past Stuart Lodge Gate which eventually levels off past the entrance to Froebel College towards the Clarence Lane crossing.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 450m.
  • 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: uneven surfaces, bins, street furniture and parked bicycles.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have slight slopes.
  • The majority of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is a width restriction of 168cm and short stretches of tactile paving at Roehampton Lane pedestrian crossings.
  • There is perch seating available in the bus stop after 250m.
  • There are side road crossings at entrances to Stuart Lodge Gate after 100m, a University deliveries entrance after a further 120m, and then the entrance to Froebel College after a further 180m.

Crossings (Roehampton Lane to Clarence Lane)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.
  • Not all kerbs are flush at the Stuart Lodge Gate crossing point.

Crossing (Clarence Lane)

  • This is a Pelican crossing point.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Route (Clarence Lane to Danebury Avenue)

  • This section of the route starts level and then gradually becomes a downhill slope until Mosaic School.
  • The section between Mosaic School and Kingsclere Close is level.
  • The route then continues downhill again towards Danebury Avenue.
  • There are side road crossings at entrances to Chadwick Hall after 170m, Roehampton Family Hub after a further 15m, Mosaic School after a further 30m, and then Kingsclere Close after a further 175m.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 550m.
  • 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: uneven surfaces, bins, signs and street furniture.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have very easy slopes.
  • The majority of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is a width restriction of 170cm after 95m at the bus stop just past Cedars Cottages 150 Roehampton Lane.
  • There is a width restriction of 141cm after a further 400m at mobile phone junction boxes between Kingsclere Close and Danebury Avenue.
  • There are short stretches of tactile paving at Roehampton Lane pedestrian crossings.
  • There is perch seating available in the bus stops after 95m and again after a further 350m.

Crossings (Clarence Lane to Danebury Avenue)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.
  • The flush kerbs at the Mosaic School Entrance and Kingsclere Close have tactile paving.

Crossing (Danebury Avenue)

  • This is a Pelican crossing point.
  • The crossing point has a refuge island.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Route (Danebury Avenue to Whitelands College Gate)

  • Turn right after the Danebury Avenue crossing towards Holybourne Avenue and the shops.
  • The path splits into two here around a tree, the most accessible route is to the left of the tree.
  • There is a slight downhill slope here.
  • Cross Holybourne Avenue after 25m and then turn left uphill along Holybourne Avenue.
  • The pavement narrows here and continues width restricted until the Whitelands College gate.
  • There are bollards on the left-hand side from here until a side road crossing at Laverstoke Gardens 40m after the Holybourne Avenue crossing.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 160m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces, narrow gaps, bollards and signs.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have steep slopes.
  • The footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The pavement is width restricted to 120cm just after Danebury Avenue crossing.
  • The pavement is width restricted to 140cm just after Holybourne Avenue crossing.
  • The pavement is width restricted to 115cm just before the Whitelands College gate.

Crossings (Danebury Avenue to Whitelands College Gate)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.

Access To (Whitelands College Gate)

  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy ramp or slope through the gate.
  • There is a single automatic gate which opens away from you.
  • The key card reader for the gate is at a height of 112cm.
  • The intercom for the gate is at a height of 110cm.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 112cm.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • The gate has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.

Route (Whitelands College Gate to Parkstead House)

  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 100m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete and block paving.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and narrow gaps.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • The majority of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Access immediately after the access gate is width restricted to 85cm.
  • The most accessible route involves negotiating a 5cm deep drainage channel.
  • Continued access towards Parkstead House is along a shared use space with frequent vehicle traffic.