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Closures and partial closures of car parks: Tuesday 23rd September - Sunday 28th September
To support the arrival of students moving onto campus, the following car parks and residential car parks will be closed or partially closed in September 2025 (excluding blue badge holders):
- (ground floor and 50% of outdoor section): Tues 23rd - Sun 28th
- Lakeside, Sherbourne & Heronbank: Thurs 25th - Sun 28th
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- Claycroft yard: Thurs 25th - Sun 28th
- Cryfield accommodation yard: Thurs 25th - Sun 28th
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- Arden House: Thurs 25th - Sun 28th
We would encourage general users to park in adjacent to the Professor Lord Bhattacharyya building,Link opens in a new window and staff or visitors to park in the Link opens in a new window during this period, as the surrounding areas and roads may get busy.
Fleet, service and delivery vehicles will be required to follow instructions provided by operatives on the ground to ensure there is minimal disruption to the process whilst allowing the vehicle drivers to continue with their duties. This may include parking locations or temporary one-way systems in place.
Important Update: Changes to Early Morning Bus Services
Routes 41 and 42, introduced as part of a two-year pilot, will stop operating from Friday 26 September 2025 due to low usage. To minimise disruption, the University has worked with National Express to introduce additional early morning journeys on existing routes, covering areas previously served by 41 and 42 and providing connections to campus.
Full details of the new and updated services are available [HERELink opens in a new window].
Partial closure of Cryfield Village car park: Week commencing 11th August
From the week commencing 11th August, there will be a partial closure of bays in the for approximately 1 week to carry out weed removal. To minimise disruption, the work will take place in the early mornings and throughout the week in sections. Bays will be reopened as soon as treatment is completed.
Tocil Wood Bridge - Works taking place W/C 28th of July for one week
Scheduled maintenance works are taking place on the Tocil Bridge from Campus to Gibbet Hill W/C 28th of July for one week.
The bridge will remain open during the works with a partial closure on either side as the works progresses, please follow the directional guidance and if you are cycling please slow down and be prepared to stop on approach to the area.

Temporary traffic restrictions & closure of A429 Kenilworth Road: Mon 18 Aug - Sat 20 Sep
From Monday 18th August - Saturday 20th September, there will be temporary traffic restrictions on the A429 Kenilworth road between the Gibbet Hill road roundabout - Common Lane junction.
- Temporary traffic lights will be in place from Monday 18th August - Tuesday 26th August.
- The road will then be closed from Tuesday 26th August - Saturday 20th September.
The traffic lights and road closure will both be 24 hours a day. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout, with access for pedestrians and cyclists. For further information, please visit .
For updates on bus services during the closure, please visit:
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