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University Main Car Park to the Prospect Building

University of Sunderland, Sir Tom Cowie Campus, St Peter's Way, Sunderland, SR6 0DD

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Starting Point - University Main Car Park

  • For more information about university Main Car Park please click here.

University Main Car Park to St Peter's Way

  • This section of the route is 22 metres in length from the furthest Blue Badge bay and 10 metres from the nearest Blue Badge bay.
  • Exit the car park via the path at the front of the blue badge bays.
  • Turn right and go along the path towards the bus stop.
  • The path has a slight downwards slope along the length of the Blue Badge parking bays.
  • There is a small threshold between the car park surface and the path surface.
  • The surface is concrete paving slabs.
  • There are parking posts on the right shown in photographs 2 and 3.
  • The path is 170 centimetre wide.
  • There are hedges on the left.
  • There is an slight upwards slope after 14 metres as shown in photograph 4.
  • The path narrows at this point to 135 centimetres.
  • There are 2 manhole covers on this ramp that have raised patterns.
  • Continue ahead up the slope for 8 metres before joining St Peter's Way.

St Peter's Way to David Goldman Technology Centre

  • This section of the route is 28 metres in length.
  • At the top of the slope continue straight ahead along St Peter's Way.
  • After 4 metres the St Peter's Campus Bus Stop is on the left.
  • The surface is level and is concrete paving slabs.
  • There is a grit bin on the right 3 metres past the bus stop.
  • There is a recycling bin on the left 7 metres past the bus stop.
  • The main entrance to the Reg Vardy Centre is on the right (as seen in photograph 4).
  • Continue straight ahead for 6 metres past the entrance to the Reg Vardy Centre.
  • The path the becomes a slight upwards slope for a further 5 metres before becoming a steep downhill slope at the side of the Faculty of Technology, which is a part of the David Goldman Technology Centre.

David Goldman Technology Centre to University Square

  • This section of the route is 45 metres in length.
  • Turn right before the Faculty of Technology which is in the David Goldman Technology Centre.
  • There is directional signage to the left.
  • There are three bollards here.
  • The bollards are 91 cm high with identification strips at the top and bottom.
  • The distance between the bollards is 120cm.
  • Beyond the bollards there is a long steep downwards slope.
  • There are no resting points along the slope.
  • The surface is block paving and cobbles which create an uneven surface.
  • There are lamp posts on the right against a wall and metal railings on the left.
  • At the bottom of the slope there are steps on the left leading to the front of the David Goldman Technology Centre.
  • There is directional signage on the left at the top of the steps, and a campus map on the right.

University Square to Prospect Building

  • This section of the route is 32 metres in length.
  • Off University Square are the David Goldman Technology Centre, David Puttnam Media Centre, Sir Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre and the Reg Vardy Centre.
  • Continue straight ahead for 32 metres.
  • The Sir Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre is on the right.
  • The route is level for 30 metres.
  • The surface is concrete paving slabs, block paving and cobbles.
  • There is an slight upwards slope leading to the rear entrance of the Prospect Building, to the left.

Finishing Point - Prospect Building

  • For more information about the Prospect Building please click here.