Our Bailrigg campus is self-contained, offering colleagues a range of services close to their workplace.
Our priority is to develop further an open, green and sustainable campus with contemporary design that meets the highest environmental standards.
As part of our travel plan we have:
- one of the most frequent University bus services in the country
- one of the highest employer cycling rates in Lancashire
- traffic-free cycle access from the outskirts of Lancaster
- our own car sharing scheme
Banks, Shops and other Services include two banks, post office, bookshop, supermarkets, bakers, newsagent, hairdresser, garage (fuel, car sales and service) & charity shop.
Catering includes a wide range of places to buy food or drink to either eat-in or take-away, including those which promote Fair Trade and organic products. Each of our nine colleges has its own individual character and are busy centres of social, recreational and educational activity, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic social areas.
Chaplaincy Centre includes a Multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre (with facilities for the Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam and Jewish faiths) and a Muslim Prayer Room.
Pre School Centre operating from 8 play rooms and a sensory room plus enclosed outdoor play areas and open Monday to Friday, 8.15am - 5.30pm, 48 weeks of the year. A maximum of 158 children under 8 years may attend at any one time. There are currently 196 children on roll aged from 3 months to under 5 years.
Health Services include an NHS doctor's surgery, a pharmacy and a private dentist on campus. We also provide occupational health and counselling services to support colleagues through times of difficulty.
Cultural Activities including Lancaster Concerts, Nuffield Theatre and Peter Scott Gallery.
Sports Centre including swimming pool, gym, squash courts, indoor climbing wall, sauna, sun beds, tennis courts, football, rugby, netball, basketball, 5-a-side pitches. Reduced fees are available to staff and students. Our sports complex is also open to the public.