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Introduction

• Related link Cheshire West Council.
• Www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/visitors.
• Related link Visit Accessible Chester.
• Www.visitcheshire.com/visitor-information-accessible -chester.
• Related link Frodsham Street Toilet & Changing Places Facility.
• Https://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/cheshire-west-and-chester/frodsham-street-toilet-changing-places-facility

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Getting Here

• Northgate Street and Northgate Row East are located within the centre of Chester within the city walls
• Northgate Street can be accessed The Cross and the Eastgate Street junction.
• Northgate Street become pedestrianised at 10.30 daily.
• The nearest train station is Chester.
• There is a local bus service in operation throughout Chester that serves the city centre.
• Chester Council operates a bus service directly to the city centre from the train station for £1.00 either way.
• This service is free for people over the age of 60 and registered disabled persons.
• There is a taxi rank at the bottom of Bridge Street, at the junction of Grosvenor Street and Pepper Street.

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Parking

• ON STREET BLUE BADGE PARKING
• On street Blue Badge parking is available on the following Streets;
• Hamilton Place
• Goss Street
• St Warburg's Street
• Godstall Lane
• Parking on these streets is restricted to a maximum stay of 4 hours.
• PUBLIC CAR PARK
• Public car parks are available on the following streets;
• Frodsham Street
• Princess Street
• Market Car Park
• Trinity Street
• Charges apply to none Blue Badge holders.
• Blue Badge holders are permitted to stay for 4 hours for free, then charges apply.

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Northgate Street Overview

• When you enter Northgate Street from The Cross junction there is a cobbled surfaced road to the centre.
• The pathways either side of the road are yorkstone paving with a slight gradient going up the street.
• At the edge of the pathways there is a step into the road (15cm high).
• Going up Northgate Street from The Cross junction, the pathway to the right is 2m wide fronting the shop fronts.
• The pathway to the left hand side is 2m wide but there are 2 steps (15cm high) to access the shop fronts (shown in photographs 3, 4, 5 and 6).
• There is ramped access to the shops fronts at the beginning and end of the pathway (shown in photographs 7 and 8).
• Northgate Gate Row East can be accessed via stepped entrances along Northgate Street also at the corner of Eastgate Street.

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Northgate Street Row East Entrance

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  • Access to Northgate Row East can be gained via stepped access at The Cross junction (shown in photograph 1).
  • There are 15+ deep steps with handrails on either side to access The Row.
  • At the top of the stairs you need to turn right to access Northgate Row East.
  • Further along Northgate Street is a stepped entrance with deep steps, with handrails on both sides.
  • This entrance gives direct access to Northgate Row East (shown in photographs 10, 11, 12 and 13).
  • Access along the shop fronts is via a slight sloping pathway, 2m in width. The surface of the walkway varies from timber, concrete and asphalt.
  • There are low level ceilings above The Rows.
  • Step free access to Northgate Row East is via the entrance located on Godstall Lane.
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  • Access to Northgate Row East can be gained via stepped access at The Cross junction (shown in photograph 1).
  • There are 15+ deep steps with handrails on either side to access The Row.
  • At the top of the stairs you need to turn right to access Northgate Row East.
  • Further along Northgate Street is a stepped entrance with deep steps, with handrails on both sides.
  • This entrance gives direct access to Northgate Row East (shown in photographs 10, 11, 12 and 13).
  • Access along the shop fronts is via a slight sloping pathway, 2m in width. The surface of the walkway varies from timber, concrete and asphalt.
  • There are low level ceilings above The Rows.
  • Step free access to Northgate Row East is via the entrance located on Godstall Lane.

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Godstall Lane Step Free Access

• The entrance at Godstall Lane has a paved stone entrance with an easy slope. The entrance is 282cm wide with a bollard to the centre.
• The passage way is on a slight slope and has a surface of yorkstone paving.
• The width of the passage way is 282cm, reducing in width to 98cm halfway down.
• At this point there is a slight slope leading onto the entrance for Eastgate Row North and Northgate Row East.

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Access Guides Available For (Northgate Street - North Gate Row East)

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• Shopping View
  • Brides of Chester - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • Dr Martens - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • H.Samuel - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • Lakeland - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • Mrs Bensons Sweets - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • Smiggle - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • The Scented Garden - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • The White Company - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
  • Zara - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).
• Eating and Drinking View
  • Burlingtons - To view the DisabledGo access guide please click here (new tab).

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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  • The nearest accessible toilet for public use from Watergate Street, Eastgate Street, Northgate Street and Bridge Street would be located within the Grosvenor Shopping Centre.
  • Access to the toilets would be via the Eastgate entrance or Pepper Street entrance.
  • There are stepped entrances along Bridge Street to enter the shopping centre.
  • There are local public toilets located in the following areas;
  • Princess Street, Frodsham Street, Union Street, The Groves and Little Roodee.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
• Comments View
  • The nearest standard toilets for public use from Watergate Street, Eastgate Street, Northgate Street and Bridge Street would be located within the Grosvenor Shopping Centre.
  • Access to the toilets would be via the Eastgate entrance or Pepper Street entrance.
  • There are stepped entrances along Bridge Street to enter the shopping centre.
  • There are local public toilets located in the following areas;
  • Princess Street, Frodsham Street, Union Street, The Groves and Little Roodee.