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Introduction

• The following information describes the route from Highbury & Islington Station to the Emirates Stadium.
• The approximate distance of this route is 1.1 km.
• The route takes approximately 13-15 minutes.
• The route leads along Holloway Road, Drayton Park and Benbow Road.
• The majority of paths consist of paving slabs with some slight gradients in places.
• The potential hazards along this route include busy roads, crossing points, uneven surfaces and congested pathways.

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Highbury and Islington Station

• There is step-free access via lift, leading from the London Overground platforms to the station concourse area.
• There is not step-free access from the London Underground platforms (Victoria Line and Great Northern Railway services).
• There are no toilet facilities at this station.
• There is step-free access when exiting the station.

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Highbury and Islington Station to Holloway Road Crossing

• When exiting the station, turn left and continue along Holloway Road.
• Follow the pathway for approximately 60 metres until you reach Holloway Road crossing.
• There is signage directing you towards the stadium.
• The surface of the pathway is tarmac.
• There is a slight gradient along the path.
• The path is uneven in places.

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Holloway Road Crossing

• This crossing is used for access to the east side of Holloway Road.
• On crossing Holloway Road, traffic will be coming from your right and then your left.
• There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both side of the road.
• Each crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
• The visual indicators are activated by push buttons.
• There are rotating cones at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
• After completing the crossing, turn left and continue along Holloway Road.

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Holloway Road Crossing to Fieldway Crescent Crossing

• Continue along the east side of Holloway Road for approximately 380 metres.
• The surface of the pathway is mainly paving slabs, however there is some block paving in places.
• After 45 metres you will cross over two driveways.
• The surface of the first driveway is tarmac.
• The surface of the second driveway is cobbled, which is uneven.
• There are dropped kerbs on both sides of the driveways; however there is no tactile paving.
• After crossing, continue along the path for approximately 235 metres.
• At this point you will cross a third driveway.
• The surface of the third driveway is cobbled, which is uneven.
• There is no tactile paving at this crossing.
• When crossed, continue along the pathway until you reach Fieldway Crescent crossing.

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Fieldway Crescent Crossing

• There are two pedestrian crossing points across Fieldway Crescent.
• There are dropped kerbs and tactile paving at each crossing point.
• The first crossing point is a cycle path.
• Caution should be taken due to bicycles coming from both directions.
• At the second crossing point, vehicle traffic will be coming from your left.
• There are no pedestrian crossing signals at this crossing point.
• The road and cycle path surfaces consist of tarmac.
• After completing the crossing, continue along Holloway Road.

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Fieldway Crescent Crossing to Drayton Park Crossing

• Continue along Holloway Road for approximately 85 metres.
• The surface of the pathway is mainly paving slabs and is slightly uneven in places.
• After approximately 20 metres you will cross a driveway.
• The surface of the driveway is block paving.
• When crossed, continue along the path until you reach Ronalds Road crossing.
• There are no pedestrian crossing signals at this crossing point.
• This crossing point has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides of the road.
• Ronalds Road is one-way and traffic will be coming from your right.
• On crossing the road continue along the path.
• After approximately 20 metres you will cross two driveways to a petrol station.
• Both driveways have tactile paving.
• The surface of the driveways is cobbled and very uneven.
• When crossed, continue along the path until you reach Drayton Park crossing.

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Drayton Park Crossing

• This crossing point is controlled by traffic lights.
• There are no visual indicators or push button controls at this crossing.
• Dropped kerbs and tactile paving are on both sides of the road.
• The road surface consists of tarmac.
• Once across the road, bear right onto Drayton Park.

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Drayton Park Crossing to Benwell Road Crossing

• The surface of the pathway is paving slabs, however there is some block paving in places.
• The path surface is uneven in places.
• There are manhole covers in places along the path.
• The pathway narrows to 110cm in places due to signposts.
• After approximately 38 metres you will cross a driveway.
• The driveway surface consists of block paving and is very uneven.
• The dropped kerb onto the driveway varies in height.
• When crossed continue ahead until you reach Benwell Road crossing.

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Benwell Road Crossing

• Benwell Road crossing has two crossing points.
• There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
• This crossing point is a zebra crossing so there are no visual or audible indicators.
• On crossing the first section, traffic will be coming from your right.
• At the second section, traffic will be coming from your left.
• On completing the crossing, turn left and head towards the outer concourse.

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Benwell Road Crossing to the Outer Concourse

• Continue along Benwell road for approximately 310 metres.
• The surface of the pathway is mainly paving slabs, however there is some block paving in places.
• The pathway narrows at one point to 100cm due to a telephone cable box.
• After approximately 155 metres you will cross Bryantwood Road.
• There are dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides of the road.
• This is a cycle route, so caution should be taken when crossing.
• On crossing, cycles will be coming from your right and then your left.
• Once across, continue along the pathway to Queensland Road crossing point.
• This crossing point has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides of the road.
• Traffic will be coming from your right and then your left.
• Once across Queensland Road continue along the pathway.
• There are bollards to access the outer concourse.
• There is step-free access onto the outer concourse.

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Outer Concourse

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