Access Guide
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- This guide covers the Harrow Road shopping area between the busy junction of Elgin Avenue and Second Avenue.
- It's home to retail outlets, restaurants, bistros, bars, cafés, tourist shops, convenience stores and fast food outlets.
- Public transport facilities in this area include: bus stops.
- In this area there is on street Blue Badge parking and on street standard parking.
- The on street Blue Badge parking is located in Ashmore Road and Fermoy Road.
- Points of interest in this area include: the Grand Union Canal.
- There are 4 pedestrian crossing points (3 pelican crossings without islands and 1 unmarked crossing) along this section of Bayswater Road.
- There are also a number of side road crossings along the north side of the pavements. These include; Ashmore Road, Portnall Road, Fermoy Road, Bravington Road and First Avenue.
- The majority of side road crossings are unmarked.
Circulation (Harrow Road Shopping Area)
- This section covers Harrow Road shopping area between Elgin Avenue and Second Avenue.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and road crossings.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have concrete, tarmac, block paving and paving slabs surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, narrow gaps, bins, signs, rubbish bags, street furniture, advertising boards, parked cars, parked bicycles, overcrowding, building works and road works.
- This area is step-free and level.
- The majority of the pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: wayfinding, street signs and traffic signs.
- There are some seats in this area for people to rest.
- There is seating overlooking the Grand Union Canal opposite Second Avenue.
Crossing (Portnall Road)
- This is a Zebra crossing point.
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
Crossing (Fermoy Road)
- This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.