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Tottenham Court Road Station to Great Ormond Street Hospital Main Entrance

Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH

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Overview - Route from Tottenham Court Road Station to Great Ormond Street Hospital Main Entrance

  • Starting Point View
    • The starting point for the route is Tottenham Court Road Station.
    • Public transport facilities near the start point include: bus stops and an underground station.
    • The underground station is Tottenham Court Road Station.
    • Near to the starting point there is on-street Blue Badge parking and on-street standard parking.
    • The on-street Blue Badge parking is located on Carlisle Street.
  • End Point View
  • Additional Information View
    • The approximate distance of this route is 1423m.
    • The average walking time between the start and end points is 20 minutes.
    • Points of interest along the route include: The British Museum.

Route - Tottenham Court Road Station to New Oxford Street Crossing

  • Exit Tottenham Court Road Station and turn right, continue ahead to the New Oxford Street Crossing.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 23m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Crossing - New Oxford Street

  • This is a Puffin crossing point.
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
  • Dropped kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Route - New Oxford Street Crossing to Great Russell Street Crossing

  • After crossing New Oxford Street, continue ahead on Tottenham Court Road until you reach Great Russell Street.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 77m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: street furniture, advertising boards, parked bicycles and overcrowding.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: information boards.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Crossing - Great Russell Street

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
  • Dropped kerbs have tactile paving.

Route - Great Russell Street Crossing to Bayley Street Crossing

  • After crossing Great Russell Street, continue ahead on Tottenham Court Road and cross over Bedford Avenue.
  • Continue to follow Tottenham Court Road until you reach Bayley Street.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 100m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac, paving slabs and bonded gravel.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: advertising boards and overcrowding.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Crossing - Bayley Street

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.

Route - Bayley Street Crossing to Gower Street Crossing via Bedford Square

  • After the Bayley Street crossing, turn right and continue on Bayley Street as it becomes Bedford Square, with Bedford Square park on your right.
  • Continue to the Gower Street crossing at the end of the road.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 201m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: parked bicycles.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Crossing - Gower Street

  • This is a Puffin crossing point.
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
  • Dropped kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Route - Gower Street Crossing to Russell Square Crossing, via Montague Place

  • After crossing Gower Street, turn right and cross over Montague Place.
  • Turn left to continue straight ahead on Montague Place until you reach the end of the road.
  • Turn right onto Russell Square and continue ahead to the crossing.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 270m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac, block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have slight slopes.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Crossing - Russell Square

  • This is a Puffin crossing point.
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
  • Dropped kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Route - Russell Square Crossing to Southampton Row

  • After crossing Russell Square, continue straight ahead, with Russell Square gardens on your left until you reach the crossing at the end of the road.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 70m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and parked bicycles.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have slight slopes.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Crossing - Southampton Row

  • This is a Puffin crossing point.
  • The crossing point has a refuge island.
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
  • Dropped kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Route - Southampton Row Crossing to Guilford Street - Great Ormond Street Hospital Main Entrance

  • After crossing at Southampton Row, turn left, continue ahead and turn right at Guildford Street. Follow Guilford Street until you arrive at Great Ormond Street Hospital main entrance on your right.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 381m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete, tarmac, paving slabs and bonded gravel.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and street furniture.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have slight slopes.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: information boards.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off Guilford Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 104cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 85cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 134cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to the street level of the hospital.