Getting Started Arriving at the University of Kent
Arriving at the University of Kent Parking on campus over Arrivals weekend (18/19 September 2010) Parking will be available over arrivals weekend for parents, carers or friends who may be helping you move in to your campus accommodation. However, parking is severely restricted at both the Canterbury and Medway campuses at all other times. You cannot bring a car onto campus for use during term time, except in exceptional circumtances where permission has been given by the Estates department. Please visit www.kent.ac.uk/estates/transport/parking/students.html for more information.
Student parking on campus Canterbury campus Car parking on the Canterbury campus is severely limited and a permit system is used. Students residing on the University campus, including Park Wood, are not permitted to bring a car onto campus and will not be issued with parking permits. Students resident off campus but within the specified exclusion zone will not be issued with parking permits. For the academic year 2010/11 the exclusion zone will be defined by postcode and these postcodes are CT1 1; CT1 2; CT1 3; CT2 7; CT2 8. Special arrangements are in place for students with a disability. For those students who are eligible for a permit, further information on how to apply is available at www.kent.ac.uk/estates/transport/parking/ from the Estates Information Desk at the Sports Centre during Arrivals Weekend in September or by emailing parking@kent.ac.uk. If you are arriving at any other time during the year please visit the Estates Department reception. There is a charge for a student parking permit. There are designated areas for parking motorcycles and mopeds. A valid permit, which is free of charge, must be issued for security purposes, although it does not need to be displayed.
Medway campus Car parking on the Medway campus is limited and a permit is required. Students who would like to apply for a permit will need to enter a ballot and will be informed by email if successful. For further information and full details of conditions of issue, please visit our website at www.kent.ac.uk/estates/transport/parking/students.html
Tonbridge Centre Parking at the Avebury Avenue Centre is strictly restricted to staff, with clamping being enforced at certain times. There are detailed maps on page 33 showing the locations of the Avebury Avenue and West Kent College centres with town and public car parks that can be utilised. There is ample, free car parking at West Kent College, immediately to your left as you approach the Langton HE building. A map of the Brook Street campus can be found at www.wkc.ac.uk/ to help you navigate your way around the site.
Disabled drivers Dedicated parking bays for disabled drivers are available on both campuses but you must display the appropriate University of Kent permit as well as your Blue Badge. You can apply online or download a paper application form at www.kent.ac.uk/estates/
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Students living in University accommodation (Canterbury and Medway campuses) You should plan to arrive the weekend of 18-19 September 2010. If you cannot arrive at the University until after this date you must immediately inform the Accommodation Office in writing in advance of your intended arrival date, otherwise it may result in the withdrawal of the offer of University accommodation. If you are living on the Canterbury campus, it is not possible for you to move into your accommodation before Saturday 18 September (unless you are on a pre-sessional language course) as the campus accommodation is occupied by summer visitors. We regret there is no on campus accommodation for family and friends. If you require accommodation for family and friends during the arrival period, you are advised to book hotel or guest house accommodation well in advance. Information on local guest houses and hotels close to the campus is available in the Canterbury Accommodation Guide. T: Canterbury Tourist Information Office on +44 (0)1227 378100. E: canterburyinformation@canterbury.gov.uk www.canterbury.co.uk Please see page 17 for information on hotels and guest houses in the Medway area.
Arriving at the Canterbury campus If arriving by car, please park in the car park closest to your accommodation for unloading. Your car should then be moved to the visitors’ car park (please see map on page 26) to prevent traffic congestion. If you are not arriving by car, please see page 26 for details of getting to the campus by public transport. Satellite navigation: University Road postcode CT2 7NP. Once you arrive, please go to the residence where you have been allocated a room. This is either the College where you will be living (Rutherford, Darwin, Keynes, Eliot/Becket Court or Woolf), Tyler Court or Park Wood Reception. Please go to Darwin College Reception for Darwin Houses. You should have your room agreement available to show to the receptionist on arrival and you will need to produce some personal identification (eg a passport) before you will be allowed into your accommodation. Your accommodation/room agreement will give details of your room allocation and the dates of the contract. Please read the document carefully.
Arriving at Liberty Quays (Medway) If you are arriving by car, you are able to park at Liberty Quays for unloading. Parking is controlled by a third party, so please note any stay is strictly limited to two hours and penalties may apply. We advise that you unload and then move your car to the Historic Dockyard where free parking is offered to University of Kent visitors. The dockyard is approximately a 10 minute walk from Liberty Quays. Please see page 32-33 for directions from Liberty Quays to the Historic Dockyard. Satellite navigation: The postcode for Liberty Quays is ME7 1FL. Please note that as Liberty Quays is a new development, this postcode may not be on satellite navigation systems. The full address is: Liberty Quays, Blake Avenue Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FL. The postcode for visitors parking at the Historic Dockyard is ME4 4TZ.