Access Guide
Summary
- The following information describes the route from the Main Quad to Ramsey Hall via Gower Street, Grafton Way and Maple Street.
- The approximate distance of this route is 500m.
- The route takes approximately 6 minutes.
- The majority of paths along the route consist of tarmac or block paving with some slight gradients in places.
- The potential hazards on this route include; busy roads, crossing points (Gower Street, Tottenham Court Road, Whitfield Road) and congested pathways.
- For further information regarding Ramsay Hall please click here.
Main Quad
- The Main Quad is located off Gower Street.
- At the entrance/exit of the Main Quad there are two 85cm wide gates for pedestrians (photographs 6 and 7).
- These gates are located on either side of the 330cm wide main gate used by both vehicles and pedestrians (photograph 5).
- There are also bollards located immediately beyond/before the gates as you enter/exit the Main Quad (photograph 5).
- These bollards have gaps between 90cm-120cm wide.
- The Chadwick, Pearson, North Wing and Wilkins Buildings can be accessed via the Main Quad.
- Only the Chadwick, Pearson and Wilkins Building are accessible via external ramps.
- Please see the relevant access guides for further information regarding access to these buildings.
- The majority of the Main Quad has a tarmac surface.
- The tarmac is loose in places.
- There are easy gradients throughout the Main Quad including on the pedestrian pathways.
- The pathways (photograph 8) consist mostly of block paving and are narrow and uneven in places.
- There is ample seating available in the form of wooden benches (photograph 9).
- These are located along the entirety of the pathways.
- There are 2 Blue Badge bays available within the quad (photographs 10 and 11).
- These are located on either side of the main building.
- There is an information point located at the front lodge, on the left hand side of the Main Quad entrance/exit gates (photograph 12).
- Please see the relevant access guide for further information regarding the front lodge information point.
Main Quad to Gower Street Crossing
- As you exit the Quad, turn right and head towards the road crossing approximately 40 metres along Gower Street.
- The path along this section of the route consists mostly of tarmac, with sections of brick paving and concrete when exiting the quad.
- The path is mostly level and even with easy gradients in places.
- The path narrows in places due to obstructions such as lampposts and transformer boxes.
Gower Street Crossing
- The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides of the road.
- There are moderate gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The road surface consists of tarmac and is uneven in places.
- The crossing is controlled by visual signals.
- The visual signals are activated via push buttons. These are between the heights of 95cm and 105cm.
- There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
- Caution is advised when crossing because of traffic.
- The traffic flow is from the right hand side.
Gower Street Crossing to University Street
- Having crossed, turn left and continue back along Gower Place for approximately 70 metres towards the University Street turning.
- The path along this section of the route consists of tarmac.
- The path is mostly level and even with easy gradients in places.
- At the end of the path, turn right onto University Street.
- The path surface changes from tarmac to block paving upon entering University Street.
University Street to Tottenham Court Road Crossing
- Having turned onto University Street, continue ahead for approximately 180 metres towards the Tottenham Court Road crossing.
- The path along this section of the route consists of block and brick paving.
- There is a slight easy gradient sloping towards the road along the entirety of the path.
- The path is uneven in places due to lowered/raised drain covers and paving slabs.
- After approximately 80 metres, cross the road at the Huntley Street crossing (photographs 2 and 3).
- The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides.
- There are easy gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The road surface consists of tarmac and is level.
- The road is uneven in places.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
- Traffic flow is from the left.
- Approximately 30 metres beyond the Huntley Street crossing, there is a vehicle entry road crossing.
- The crossing has no tactile paving on either side.
- The crossing has dropped kerbs on both sides.
- The road at the crossing consists of brick paving and has a slight easy gradient sloping downwards towards University Street.
- The road is mostly even.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
- When crossing, be wary of vehicles entering/exiting.
- Approximately 40 metres beyond the vehicle entry road crossing, there is a second vehicle entry road crossing.
- This crossing is similar to the first except that it has a tarmac surface (photograph 8).
- Following the second vehicle entrance crossing, continue ahead for the remaining 25 metres until reaching the Tottenham Court Road crossing.
Tottenham Court Road Crossing
- This is a two part crossing with a central island.
- The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides.
- There are easy gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The road surface is cambered and consists of tarmac.
- The road is mostly even.
- There are visual signals available both at the beginning and middle of the crossing.
- The visual signals are activated via push buttons. These are between the heights of 95cm and 105cm.
- There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
- The traffic flow is from the left hand side on both parts of the crossing.
Tottenham Court Road Crossing to Whitfield Road Crossing
- Having crossed over Tottenham Court Road, turn slightly left and continue ahead along Maple Street for approximately 70 metres towards the Whitfield Street crossing.
- The path at this section of the route consists mostly of block paving, with an area of brick paving just beyond the crossing.
- There is a slight easy gradient sloping towards the road along the entirety of the path.
- The path is uneven in places due to lowered/raised drain hole covers as well as broken paving slabs.
- The path narrows in places due to obstructions such as signs, lampposts and temporary construction fencing (photographs 2 and 3).
- At the end of the path, cross over Whitfield Road at the crossing.
Whitfield Road Crossing
- The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides.
- The path is level with the road on both sides.
- The road surface is cambered and consists of tarmac.
- The road is mostly even.
- There are no signals available at this crossing.
- Traffic flow is from the right hand side.
- Be wary of Cyclists entering the road from the left hand side.
Whitfield Road Crossing to Ramsay Hall
- Having crossed, continue ahead for approximately 50 metres towards Ramsay Hall.
- The path along this section of the route consists of block paving.
- There is a slight easy gradient sloping towards the road along the entirety of the path.
- The path is uneven in places.
- The path becomes narrow in places due to obstructions such as trees and railings.
- After approximately 40 metres, there is a vehicle entrance road crossing.
- The crossing has no tactile paving on either side.
- The crossing has dropped kerbs on both sides.
- There are easy gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The road consists of brick paving and is mostly level with a slight easy gradient sloping downward from right to left.
- The road is mostly even.
- The stairs to the main entrance to Ramsay Hall (photograph 3) are immediately to the right having crossed over the vehicle entry road.
- The step free entrance into Ramsay Hall (photograph 4) is located approximately 2 metres to the left of the main entrance stairs.
- For further information regarding access into Ramsay Hall please see the relevant access guide.