Access Guide
Getting to the NEC and Useful Information
Car Parking Information
- The west car park is located off Bickenhill Lane.
- This car park is only used for selected events and is not suitable for blue badge holders.
- There are parking charges.
- Parking can either be pre-booked or pay on the day.
- For information on car park charges and online booking please click here (opens in new tab).
Parking (West Car Park)
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Parking
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- The venue does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located off Bickenhill Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- There are additional car parks for staff and visitors.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located in the Atrium and Piazza.
- Payment term signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located in the Atrium and Piazza.
- There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
- To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
Accessible Toilet(s)
- The accessible toilet was locked at the time of the survey (June 2019).
Standard Toilet(s)
- The toilets were locked at the time of the survey (June 2019).
Pedestrian Access
- There are pedestrian walkways leading from the west car park to Atrium and Piazza.
- The west car park is approximately 1.6km to the nearest Piazza entrance.
- The west car park is approximately 2.7km to nearest Atrium entrance.
- There is an underpass beneath the road.
- The walkway crossed Bickenhill Lane and Perimeter Road. Caution is advised when crossing.
- Follow the finger post signage to the halls.