Access Guide
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- This guide covers the following areas: Shelton Street, Upper Martins Lane, Long Acre, Endell Street, Neal Street, Langley Street, Mercer Walk, Mercer Street, St Martin's Court and Slingsby Place.
- Public transport facilities in this area include: a train station, bus stops and underground stations.
- The train station is Charing Cross.
- The underground station is Covent Garden.
- The underground station is Tottenham Court Road.
- In this area there is a public car park with Blue Badge parking.
- The public car park is located on Bedfordbury.
Covent Garden Public Parking
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Public Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Long Acre, Floral Street, Bow Street, Tavistock Street and Southampton Street.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 4 hours only
- The standard on street parking is located on Shelton Street, Russell Street, Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Southampton Street and Garrick Street.
- Parking is limited to a maximum of 2 to 4 hours depending on the street, and with no return within 1 hour.
- Blue Badge holders may use standard bays on payment of the appropriate fee, but are also entitled to an additional hour extended parking for free.
- There are loading bays which can be used by Blue Badge Holders on Mercer Street and Earlham Street.
- There are public cars parks available in and near Covent Garden including Q-Park Bedfordbury, NCP Car Park on Drury Lane, and Q-Park Chinatown.
Endell Street
- This section covers Endell Street, from Long Acre to Short's Gardens.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and a road crossing.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bollards, signs, street furniture, advertising boards, parked bicycles and building works.
- This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
- The majority of the pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: street signs and traffic signs.
- There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
Unmarked Crossing - Between Endell Street and Shelton Street
- This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
Shelton Street
- This section covers Shelton Street.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements, a road crossing and side street crossings.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have tarmac, block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: narrow gaps, bollards, bins, street furniture and road works.
- This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
- Only some of the pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: maps, street signs and traffic signs.
- There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
Zebra Crossing - Between Shelton Street and Neal Street
- This is a zebra crossing point.
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.
Neal Street
- This section covers Neal Street between Long Acre and Shelton Street.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and a pedestrianised zone.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bollards.
- This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
- The pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: street signs.
- There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
- There are recessed road gullies for water drainage on either side of the road.
Upper St. Martin's Lane
- This section covers Upper St. Martin's Lane.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements, a pedestrianised zone, a road crossing and a side street crossing.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bins, street furniture, advertising boards and parked bicycles.
- This area is step-free with slight slopes.
- The pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: maps, street signs and traffic signs.
- There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
Pelican Crossing - Between Upper St. Martin's Lane and Long Acre
- This is a pelican crossing point.
- The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
- Dropped kerbs have tactile paving.
- The crossing point does not have rotating cones.
- There are two sets of Pelican Crossings between Long Acre and Upper St Martin's Lane.
Long Acre
- This section covers Long Acre.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements, road crossings and side street crossings.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bollards, bins, rubbish bags, street furniture, parked bicycles, overcrowding and building works.
- This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
- The majority of the pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: wayfinding, maps, street signs and traffic signs.
- There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
Zebra Crossing - across Long Acre
- This is a Zebra crossing point.
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
Langley Street and Mercer Walk
- This section covers Langley Street and Mercer Walk.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and a pedestrianised zone.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bollards, signs and street furniture.
- This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
- The pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
Mercer Street
- This section covers Mercer Street.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have concrete, block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bollards, signs, street furniture and building works.
- This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
- The pathways are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: street signs.
- There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
St Martin's Courtyard and Slingsby Place
- This section covers St Martin's Courtyard and Slingsby Place.
- Circulation routes in this area include: a pedestrianised zone.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bollards, signs and street furniture.
- This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
- The pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Signage here includes: street signs.
- There are some seats in this area for people to rest.