right. At the top of the steps take the right fork of the path and follow it round until you reach the road. Cross the road by the bus stop and turn right, then follow the small path that is on your left until you reach a small set of steps. In front of you is the Queen’s Building 11 which houses the departments of English, Film Studies and Modern Languages together with the Foreign Language Centre and the Learning and Teaching Support Centre.

8 From the steps, turn left and walk under a covered arch. The building to your left is Devonshire House 2 , the main Students’ Guild (students’ union) building. It houses, among other things, the Ram bar, several Self-guided catering outlets, the Students’ Guild Shop, The Works (job shop) and the

Student Advice Unit. The Students’ Guild has over 100 societies covering 8 a vast range of activities enabling students to get fully involved with The Works Job Shop Walking Tour of university life.

9 Go up the slope and enter Devonshire House and from here you can explore all the facilities. Leave Devonshire House from the main foyer and go down the steps. 10 From Devonshire House steps continue straight ahead and you will see Natwest bank on your left. This is part of the University shopping parade 3 . About half way down the parade there is a set of steps on the right leading to the Library 4 . In the Library, you will Welcome to the University of ! see two large computer rooms flanking the entrance foyer. These are two of several 24-hour access rooms, available to all students. There is a large audio visual department which includes one of the biggest North American music collections in Europe. If you wish We hope you have to speak to Library staff, they are very happy to give you more information about facilities a very enjoyable and available at the Library.

11 Walk past the shopping parade until you reach the main road (Stocker Road). Turn left informative visit. This tour and walk up the hill. You will see a large building on your left. This is the Great Hall 1 and it is a major venue for events and concerts and is visited regularly by the Bournemouth aims to give you a flavour Symphony Orchestra. In addition, it is a venue for bands, touring comedians, Exeter’s infamous balls and is even used as an Exam Hall. This is also where the Graduation of what the campus is like Ceremonies are held when students complete their degrees.

13 and show you the main 12 Adjacent to the Great Hall car park is the Northcott Theatre . It is the main theatre in Exeter and puts on a full programme of plays, films, dance, operas and musicals facilities it has to offer. It is performed by its own company, visiting companies and student groups. 13 From Northcott Theatre head back up the hill to the Peter Chalk Centre. not, however, comprehensive and does not show you the After you have completed the tour feel free to explore the following areas of the campus if you have time. buildings where teaching takes place. These are all marked

14 Down the hill from the Northcott Theatre on the left hand side are a number of clearly on the map so please feel free to have a look at academic, social and student residence buildings including Amory 29 which houses Humanities and Social Sciences, Geography and Law, Streatham Court 31 which houses these buildings and any other areas of the campus you are the School of Business and Economics and Cornwall House 32 . Cornwall House is another Students’ Guild building where you will find the Lemon Grove nightclub, a number interested in during your visit. You can also view buildings of catering outlets and Community Action. Community Action is our student volunteering organisation and is one of the most active organisations in the country. online at www.exeter.ac.uk/virtualtours

15 On the road leading off to your right from the Northcott Theatre you will see the Geoffrey Pope building 20 which houses Biological Sciences; the Laver Building 22 Streatham Campus covers approximately 300 acres and is which houses Archaeology and the Harrison Building 23 which houses Computer Science, hilly, so we would advise that you wear comfortable shoes. Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. university of , We hope you have enjoyed your visit – have a safe journey home! Northcote House, exeter The Queen’s Drive, Exeter EX4 4QJ

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11 13 a 13b The Great Hall Streatham Court The Laver Building Self-guided Walking Tour of Streatham Campus

Car parks are indicated on the map but please note that parking can be difficult on campus particularly during term-time. Streatham Campus If you are coming by car, you may wish to use one of the Park and Ride facilities in Exeter. For information see www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1510 From the city centre you can take the ‘D’ bus to the Peter Chalk Centre on campus which will take about 5 minutes. From Exeter St David’s station, it is a 15-minute walk to campus or a short taxi ride. Key 1 Start the tour at the Peter Chalk Centre 17 . The Peter Chalk Centre provides a number of teaching rooms (including lecture theatres and seminar rooms); it also has This key shows only the a café which students and staff can use during term-time. buildings that are visited on

2 With your back to the Peter Chalk Centre, turn right and continue walking up the the tour. For a full list of the hill. The road curves round gently to the right and then you should see the Physics buildings on the Streatham building (the very large tower) on your right. The modern building on your left is the Campus please see the map in Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 16 . the Undergraduate Prospectus 3 The building at the top of the hill is the Sports Park 60 . At the main reception, you can ask if there is a member of staff available for a tour. The sports hall is the largest Amory 29 6H in the South West and is used for archery, badminton, basketball, football, hockey, indoor cricket, netball and volleyball. There are two exercise studios, a 90 station air- Cornwall House 32 7I conditioned fitness studio, four squash courts and the Maclellan Physiotherapy and Devonshire House 2 7F Lifestyle Centre. The Sports Park also has the Aces Café, which provides a viewing Geoffrey Pope 20 6F area of the four indoor tennis courts. Outside there is pathway that will lead you to Great Hall 1 7F the four all-weather floodlit pitches and to the six outdoor floodlit tennis courts. Harrison 23 5G 4 On leaving the Sports Park, start to go back down the hill but take the first path on Holland Hall 62 5D your right. At the end of this path follow the road down the steep hill until you see a Institute of Arab 58 large building on the right. This is Mardon Hall , one of our catered Halls of and Islamic Studies 16 6E Residence. Follow the road in front of Mardon Hall and you will see Holland Hall 62 , Laver 22 5G one of our newest catered Halls of Residence. From Mardon you have a superb view Library 4 7G over the hills and you can look right down into the Exe valley. You will see some of our en-suite self-catering accommodation (Nash Grove 57 ). Mardon Hall 58 6D Unfortunately, it is not possible for visitors to enter the Halls of Residence without Nash Grove 57 6D prior permission from the hall manager. There is a virtual tour of accommodation Northcott Theatre 13 6F available at www.exeter.ac.uk/virtualtours/accommodation.shtml Peter Chalk Centre 17 6F 5 From Holland and Mardon Halls, walk back to the road down the hill. Cross Physics 21 5F over and follow the path alongside a building, keeping the wall to your left. You will Queen’s 11 8F shortly reach a courtyard. The buildings here are the Careers and Employment Reed Hall 14 6E Service and the Student Health Centre 15 . The Careers and Employment Service Reed Mews 15 6E provides careers information and guidance for Exeter students as well as organising many visits from large companies looking to recruit Exeter graduates. Shopping Centre 3 7G Sports Park 60 5E 6 After leaving the courtyard continue along the path towards Reed Hall 14 . Reed Hall was donated to the University in 1922 and many of the original gardens Streatham Court 31 6H surrounding the Hall have been maintained. It now serves as the University Staff Club and conference venue.

Building information is correct at January 2007 7 Follow the path around the building until it reaches a T-Junction. There is a set of steps straight in front of you and some to your right. Go up the set of steps on your

1 2 4 6 7 8 10 Peter Chalk Centre Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies Mardon Hall Reed Hall Queen’s building Bank and shops Library