Access Guide
Overview
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- This guide covers the following areas: Neal Street, Seven Dials (including Earlham Street, Mercer Street, Monmouth Street and Short's Gardens), Tower Street, West Street and Litchfield Street .
- Public transport facilities in this area include: a train station, bus stops and underground stations.
- The train station is Charring 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.
Public Toilet Facilities - Covent Garden
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located on Tavistock Street next to Jubilee Market.
- All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
- Some of the restaurants, bars, cafes, shops, museums, theatres, tourist attractions and hotels will have their own toilet with adaptations facilities for the use of customers/visitors.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located on the lower level of the Market building, they are operated by 2theloo , there is a charge to use these toilets.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located on the West Piazza side of the St Pauls Church.
- . Some of the restaurants, bars, cafes, shops, museums, theatres, tourist attractions and hotels will have their own toilets for the use of customers/visitors. .
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.
Neal Street
- This section covers Neal Street from Shelton Street to Monmouth Street.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and side street crossings.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have concrete, tarmac, block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, bollards, bins, rubbish bags, advertising boards and parked bicycles.
- This area is step-free and level.
- 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.
Seven Dials including Earlham Street, Mercer Street, Monmouth Street and Short's Gardens
- This section covers the Seven Dials which consists of Earlham Street, Mercer Street, Monmouth Street and Short's Gardens.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and road crossings.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, bollards, bins, signs, street furniture, advertising boards, parked bicycles and building works.
- This area is step-free with slight 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.
Unmarked Crossings - Seven Dials (across Earlham Street, Mercer Street and Short's Gardens)
- This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
Zebra Crossing - Seven Dials (across Monmouth Street)
- This is a Zebra crossing point.
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
Unmarked Crossing - Seven Dials (across Short's Gardens)
- This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
Tower Street
- This section covers Tower Street.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have tarmac, block paving and cobbled surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, bollards, street furniture and parked bicycles.
- 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.
West Street
- This section covers West Street.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and a side street crossing.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have concrete and tarmac surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, bollards, bins, rubbish bags, street furniture, parked cars and parked bicycles.
- This area is step-free with slight slopes.
- Only some 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 - Across West Street
- This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
- The crossing point has flush kerbs.
- Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
Litchfield Street
- This section covers Litchfield Street.
- Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and a road crossing.
- Pedestrian circulation routes have tarmac and paving slabs surfaces.
- There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, bollards and street furniture.
- This area is step-free and level.
- The pathways are not 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 - Across Litchfield Street
- This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
- The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
- Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.