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Introduction (Batley Railway Station to Batley Town Centre/Town Hall)

• This guide is based in Batley.
• This guide covers the route from Batley Railway Station to Town Hall/Market and covers some shopping areas along the route.
• This guide runs from the Batley Railway Station to the south south-east of the route and ends at Town Hall/Market Square.
• The route is approximately 0.6 miles (965 metres) and takes approximately 14-17 minutes to walk on average but this is just a guide.
• The route has some slight and steep slopes along the route.
• Pathway surfaces are concrete paving slabs and block paving.
• The pathways have some uneven sections, which include some raised manhole covers.
• The road surfaces are tarmac, with dropped kerbs and tactile paving at most crossing points.
• There are opportunities to sit and rest.

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Getting Here

• By Car
• The M62 junction 28 is located approximately 2.8 miles away via A653 Dewsbury Road, B6124 Soothill Lane and Upper Station Road.
• The M62 gives you direct access to places such as Manchester, Pontefract and Huddersfield.
• Parking
• There is limited on-street Blue Badge parking and standard parking available on Upper Station Road, Hick Lane, Station Road, Commercial Street and surrounding side roads.
• Several public car parks are also available throughout the route.
• By Bus
• There are several bus stops along most of the route such as on Upper Station Road, Hick Lane, Station Road, Commercial Street and surrounding side roads with direct services available to Leeds, Cleckheaton, Morley, Dewsbury and Ossett.
• For more information on Arriva Buses please see the following link: click here
• For more information on Lyles Coaches please see the following link: click here
• By Train
• Batley Railway Station is located on Back Station Road and is approximately 0.1 miles away from the south south-eastern side of the route (Railway Station).
• There is step-free access to the platforms.
• There are direct train services available to Leeds, Wigan and Huddersfield.
• For more information on Northern Railway please see the following link: click here
• For more information on Trans Pennine Express Trains please see the following link: click here.

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Parking

• On Street Parking
• There are limited Blue Badge and standard on street parking bays on Upper Station Road, Hick Lane, Station Road, Commercial Street and surrounding side roads.
• There is no charge for these parking bays.
• Parking is limited to 60 minutes for non-Blue Badge holders depending on the parking area.
• Blue Badge holders may park in any of the bays for a maximum of 2 hours.
• Public Car Parks
• Batley Railway Station Parking
• This is a pay and display car park.
• Station Road Car Park
• This is a pay and display car park.

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Junction – Batley Railway Station, Back Station Road and Station Road

• There are several crossing points at this junction to cross Batley Railway Station, Back Station Road and Station Road.
• Some of the crossings have dropped kerbs but no tactile paving on both sides.
• The surface of the roads is cobbled.
• The surface of the pathways is cobbled.
• There is a steep slope uphill from the junction in Batley Railway Station and along Back Station Road from left to right as you exit the Railway Station.
• There is a steep slope downhill from the junction as you exit Batley Railway Station into Station Road.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs and street lamps.
• Traffic is moderate at this junction and multi-directional.

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Batley Railway Station to B6124 Soothill Lane/Rouse Mill Lane via Station Road

• The surface of the pathways on both sides of the road in this section are cobbled and block paving.
• The pathways on both sides are narrow
• The pathway has a slight to steep uphill slope leading from the junction of B6124 Soothill Lane/Rouse Mill Lane into Station Road.
• The pathway is paving slabs and block-paving throughout.
• There are some uneven areas on the pathways throughout this section.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, railings and signboards.
• There are several side roads and access roads along the section to cross, with most of these having dropped kerbs but no tactile paving on both sides.
• The surface of the road is cobbled at the crossings.
• The length of this section of the route is approximately 160 metres and takes approximately 3-5 minutes to walk.

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Junction – B6124 Soothill Lane, Rouse Mill Lane and Station Road

• There are several crossing points at this junction to cross B6124 Soothill Lane, Rouse Mill Lane and Station Road.
• All the crossings have dropped kerbs and only some have tactile paving on both sides.
• The surface of the roads is tarmac.
• The surface of the pathways is paving slabs.
• The road and pathway have a steep uphill slope as you exit Station Road into B6124 Soothill Lane from left to right.
• The road and pathway have a steep uphill slope as you exit B6124 Soothill Lane in Station Road.
• The road and pathway have a steep uphill slope as you exit Station Road into Rouse Mill Lane from left to right.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, and signboards.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Station Road to A652 Bradford Road via B6124 Station Road

• The surface of the pathways on both sides of the road in this section are tarmac and paving slabs.
• The pathways on both sides are narrow in places to less than 80cm as you navigate around street furniture.
• The pathway has a steep uphill slope leading from the Station Road and B6124 Soothill Lane along B6124 Station Road.
• The pathway is mainly block-paving throughout.
• There are some uneven areas on the pathways throughout this section.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, railings, bus stops, bins and signboards.
• The surface of the road is tarmac.
• The length of this section of the route is approximately 105 metres and takes approximately 2-3 minutes to walk.

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Junction – A652 Bradford Road, Hick Lane and B6124 Station Road

• There are several pedestrian crossing points at this junction to A652 Bradford Road, Hick Lane and B6124 Station Road.
• The crossings have audibled and visual signals and rotating cones underneath the controls for visually impaired users.
• The controls and buttons are between 75cm and 120cm in height. All the crossings have dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
• All the crossings have dropped kerbs but some don’t have tactile paving on both sides.
• The surface of the roads is tarmac.
• The surface of the pathways is paving slabs.
• There is a steep uphill slope along B6124 Station Road if you are travelling from the direction of B6124 Soothill Lane, Rouse Mill Lane and Station Road.
• There is a steep uphill slope along A652 Bradford Road and Hick Lane if you are travelling from the direction of B6124 Soothill Lane, Rouse Mill Lane and Station Road towards the junction.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, bus stops, bins and signboards.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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A652 Bradford Road to Wellington Street via Hick Lane

• The surface of the pathways on both sides of the road in this section is paving slabs.
• The pathways on both sides are narrow in places to less than 80cm as you navigate around street furniture.
• The pathway has steep uphill slope leading from Junction of A652 Bradford Road, Hick Lane and B6124 Station Road along Hick Lane.
• The pathway is mainly paving slabs throughout.
• There are some uneven areas on the pathways throughout this section.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, railings, bins and signboards.
• The surface of the road is tarmac.
• The length of this section of the route is approximately 160 metres and takes approximately 3-5 minutes to walk.

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Junction – Wellington Street, Commercial Street and Hick Lane

• There are several crossing points at this junction to cross Wellington Street, Commercial Street and Hick Lane.
• All the crossings have dropped kerbs and only some have tactile paving on both sides.
• The surface of the roads is tarmac.
• The surface of the pathways is paving slabs.
• The road and pathway have a slight to steep uphill slope as you exit Hick Lane into Commercial Street and Wellington Street.
• The road and pathway have a steep downhill slope as you exit Commercial Street in Hick Lane.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, bollards, railings and signboards.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Wellington Street to Town Hall/Market Square via Commercial Street

• The surface of the pathways on both sides of the road in this section are tarmac and paving slabs.
• The pathways on both sides are wide in places but narrow to less than 120cm in places as you navigate around street furniture.
• The pathway has a slight to steep uphill slope leading from Wellington Street along Commercial Street towards Town Hall.
• The pathway is mainly paving slabs throughout.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, railings, planted trees, bus stops, bins and signboards.
• The surface of the road is tarmac.
• The length of this section of the route is approximately 360 metres and takes approximately 6-7 minutes to walk.

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Junction – Market Square/Town Hall and Commercial Street

• There is a crossing point at this junction to cross Commercial Street
• There is a pedestrian crossing opposite the Town Hall and Halifax Building Society.
• This crossing has audibled and visual signals and rotating cones underneath the controls for visually impaired users.
• The controls and buttons are between 75cm and 120cm in height.
• All the crossings have dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
• The surface of the roads is tarmac.
• The surface of the pathways is paving slabs.
• There is a steep downhill slope leading from the crossings into Branch Road.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, railings and signboards.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There are no public toilets along this route.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There are no public toilets along this route.

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See Access Guide for Batley Town Hall

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