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Brookfield Allotment Cabin

University of Leicester, Brookfield, Leicester, LE2 1RR

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a cabin base for allotment.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include allotments and the greenhouse.

Opening Times

  • Please contact the venue for details of opening times.

Getting Here

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
    • The name of the car park is Kingfisher House.
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building.
    • There is also a car park Brookfield Site which can be used for visitors to the Brookfield Allotment.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Site/Campus Car Park (Kingfisher House)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear side of Kingfisher House.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Brookfield Kingfisher House.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 210cm x 504cm (6ft 11in x 16ft 6in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
    • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the building.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the building.
    • The nearest designated bay is 66m (72yd 6in) from the Brookfield Allotment Cabin.

Site/Campus Car Park (Brookfield Site)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the site, accessed off Holmfield Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Brookfield Heron, Mallard and Kingfisher Houses.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Brookfield Heron, Mallard and Kingfisher Houses.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the buildings.
  • Comments View
    • There is step free access from the far end of the car park only.
    • Access from the lower section, nearer Holmfield Road, is via 8 deep steps with handrails both sides (shown in photograph 5).
    • Step free access to the Post Graduate Teaching Centre (PGTC) is not possible, apart from going back to Holmfield Road, and following the path around to the front of the site.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 67cm (2ft 2in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 2 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building.
    • There are no doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the first floor of Mary Seacole Cottage.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located on the first floor of Mary Seacole Cottage.