Access Guide
English to Welsh Translation
- Mae’r canllawiau hyn ar gael yn Gymraeg. Dewiswch ‘accessibility’ yn y gornel dde uchaf, clicio ar y symbol iaith ac yna chwilio am ‘Welsh/Cymraeg’.
- These guides are available in Welsh by selecting accessibility in the top right-hand corner, clicking on the language symbol, and then searching for Welsh.
Summary
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Service
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- The Green Shoots Café is located within the Main Building.
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Building
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- There is some external seating available.
- Main Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Main Building - Library link (new tab) - click here.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The building is located to the north of Cardiff City Centre.
It can be reached by following the A470 towards the city centre and then following the university's signage. - There is pay and display car parking available on Park Place and within the civic centre (along College Road, City Hall Road, King Edward VII Avenue and Museum Avenue).
This typically costs around £3.40 for two hours.
Payment is by coin or debit/ credit card.
Parking in the North Road car park is £8.80 per day at the time of the survey (August 2023).
There are additional car parks located around the area.
- The building is located to the north of Cardiff City Centre.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The Cardiff University bus stop is located along Park Place and serves Megabus M05N, Megabus M07N, Megabus M7N, Megabus M10N and Megabus M19.
The Park Place Bus Stop serves National Express 507, National Express 509, National Express 110, National Express 111 and National Express 216.
The University RE bus stop is located along Park Place which serves 21, 51, 86, and 95. - For more information on Cardiff Bus please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Cathays Station.
- The nearest station in Cardiff is Cathays, which is located nearby.
There are other stations located around Cardiff. - For more information on Cathays Station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- Transport for Wales.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Support for Disabled Students please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 8888.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 8888.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2087 4818.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2087 4849.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on IT Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 1111.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the rear of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 225cm x 500cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 130cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the South Wing Cardiff School of Bioscience entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Green Shoots Café)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the rear car park.
- This entrance gives access to Green Shoots Café.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
Outside Access (Front Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor reception area.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 125cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance door as you are looking at it.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a similar second ramp to overcome the last three steps of the level change which has a slight gradient.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Entrance (Green Shoots Café from the Main Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located along the corridor between the central area and the North Wing on the ground floor.
- This entrance gives access to Green Shoots Café.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Green Shoots Café'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Eating and Drinking (Green Shoots Café)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located along the corridor between the entrance foyer and the north wing on the ground floor.
- Entering the Green Shoots Café from the Main building entrance avoids using the second door at a width of 70 centimetres on the route in from the outside entrance.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 102cm.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 71cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 41cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also coffee tables, armchairs and booths.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Main Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Main Building.