The University of Nottingham - Jubilee Campus / Innovation Park

The Original Campus Complex

 

The original part of the Jubilee Campus is an environmentally-friendly extension to The University of Nottingham and occupies a site on the west side of the city roughly bounded by Middleton Boulevard, Ilkeston Road, Triumph Road and Derby Road.  At its south west corner it is but a few hundred yards from the main University Park Campus. The site was a 'brown field' site formerly owned by Raleigh Industries and used for the manufacture of bicycles.  The campus was opened by Her Majesty The Queen on the 9th December 1999 and is a fine example of what can be achieved on ex-industrial land.  The central complex is a cluster of striking modern buildings grouped along a series of landscaped lakes and 'canals' where the architects and designers, Michael Hopkins & Partners, have not only delivered a functional seat of learning, but also, by the extensive use of water and parkland, created a unique haven for wildlife that can be appreciated by visitors and students alike.

 Swans, Canada Geese, Mallard and other water foul can usually be found on the lakes together with a particularly friendly heron as the photographs below reveal. The lakes are also home to some very large fish that can often be spotted near to the shores.

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Below are a few shots of some of the wildlife that has taken up residence on the campus. The heron has adapted to the constant presence of people and allowed me to get unusually close for these two photographs.

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