Rachael Rampat

Review of Royal Holloway - Egham

Having been studying here for three years I've enj...

Having been studying here for three years I've enjoyed the grounds very much. Its a beautiful campus, large enough not to get too cramped with students and has a village sort of feeling. Visitors are very welcome too, and there are often tours being given around for exchange students.

An important thing to note is that this campus is very wheelcheer accessible friendly. There are ramps and lifts in Founders and room for wheelchairs in the new library too. There are also specificly designed fire alarms in place that contain lights for deaf students too.

Some of the best features around the grounds include the pond, the field and the tennis courts, where there is a bus stop right outside to take students to other areas or into town. One negative aspect to consider is that the clock tower at Founders chimes every hour even in the night which may be disruptive for some, but it's not an unpleasant noise and is quickly gotten used to.

Recently they have renovated a lot of the old buildings, the boiler House cafe included. It is much larger now containing more food and beverages, outside seating spaces, larger toilets and even further decorations. This has changed from a small spot to grab a quick sandwhich to a place where many students stay and sit for lunch, and is now one of the main eateries on campus.