Access Guide
Introduction
- This plan is for an accessible walking route from Dundonald Road Tram Stop to Wimbledon College of Art. The total length of the walk is 670m (0.67km / 0.4 miles). The walk is generally level, with level surfaces or dropped kerbs at crossing points. Not all crossings have tactile markings. For people without mobility impairments, the walk should take about 7 minutes.
- Related link Wimbledon College of Art - Main Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/wimbledon-college-of-art-merton-hall-road/access-guides/new-wimbledon-college-of-arts-main-building
- Related link Wimbledon College of Art - Houses 1 and 2.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/wimbledon-college-of-art-merton-hall-road/access-guides/new-wimbledon-college-of-arts-houses-1-and-2
- Related link Wimbledon College of Art - New Studio Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/wimbledon-college-of-art-merton-hall-road/access-guides/new-wimbledon-college-of-arts-new-studio-building
Travel to Dundonald Road Tram Stop
- The tram route runs from Wimbledon to New Addington with links to Croydon.
- Dundonald Road is one stop from Wimbledon Station (1 minute).
- The tram network is wheelchair accessible with lifts or ramps to platforms.
- There is level access between the platforms and the trams.
- There is tactile paving at the edge of the platforms.
- Head towards Dundonald Road.
- There is an easy slope from the platform to the road.
If arriving from Wimbledon, cross over the tramlines to the right
- There is a dropped kerb and tactile paving to mark the pedestrian crossing.
- The pedestrian crossing does not have an audible announcer.
- It does have a rotating tactile cone.
- The tram tracks are recessed into the road surface.
- Take care with small-wheeled mobility aids or walking sticks.
Turn right onto Dundonald Road
- The pavement is level tarmac.
- There are manhole covers along the pavement.
After 25m cross to the opposite side of Dundonald Road
- There is a marked crossing point with a central refuge.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on either side of the road.
- The slope for the drop kerbs is quite steep on either side.
- After the crossing continue to the right along Dundonald Road.
After 50m cross over Fairlawn Road at the junction with Dundonald Road
- After crossing Dundonald Road turn right and head along the tarmac pavement towards Fairlawn Road.
- There are obstructions along the pavement which reduce it's width to 120cm at point.
- The Fairlawn Road surface has been raised up to be level with the pavement.
- There is not tactile paving at the crossing.
- The road surface is block paving.
- Continue ahead on Dundonald Road.
Continue ahead along Dundonald Road
- Continue along the road for approximately 350m until you reach Merton Hall Road.
- After 80m pass the entrance to the Dundonald Recreation Ground on the left.
- Continue ahead.
- Pass Dundonald Primary School on the left after approximately 140m.
- The pavement is generally level tarmac.
Cross Merton Hall Road
- Cross to the opposite side of the road.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at the crossing.
- On the far side of the crossing turn left and head down Merton Hall Road.
Merton Hall Road to Braeside Road
- Head down Merton Hall Road until you reach Braeside Road a distance of approximately 110m.
- The pavement is level and has a surface that is a mixture of tarmac and block paving,
- There are multiple driveways along the pavement which have very slight gradients heading towards the road.
- There are some obstructions such as street lamps and trees which restrict the pavement to a minimum of 125cm.
Cross over the entrance to Braeside Gardens and continue to the Wimbledon College of Art Campus
- The road surface is raised level with the pavement.
- There is no tactile paving at the crossing.
- The road surface is block paving.
- Continue ahead on Merton Hall Road which has a surface that is a mixture of Tarmac and Block Paving.
- After approximately you will see railings enclosing the college buildings are located to your right.
- You will also find a service road leading into the campus at this point. The gates here are usually kept locked.
- Approximately 40m from Braeside Gardens you will see the stepped entrance to the Wimbledon College of Art - Main Building (photograph 6). You will need to continue past this for step free access into the campus.
- As you continue you will come across a large tree restricting the width of the pavement (photograph 8) to 75cm.
- Immediately after the tree turn right and head into the campus (photograph 9).
After 110m the entrance gate to the college will be on the right
- The reception building, where all visitors must report, is directly ahead from the gate.