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Introduction (Huddersfield Railway Station to Civic Centres/Registrars/Customer Service Centre)

• This guide is based in Huddersfield.
• This guide covers the route from Huddersfield Railway Station to Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre and covers some shopping areas along the route. .
• This guide runs from the Huddersfield Railway Station to the north-north-west of the route and ends at Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre to the south.
• The route is roughly around 0.5 miles (804 metres) and would take approximately 12-14 minutes to walk, 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 24 is located approximately 2.8 miles away from the north-west end of the guide (Huddersfield Railway Station via A629 Halifax Road, A629 Edgerton Road, A629 New North Road, A62 Castlegate, Trinity Street and Westgate Street).
• Parking
• There is limited on-street Blue Badge parking and standard parking available on Railway Street, Market Street and some side roads.
• Several public car parks are also available throughout the route.
• By Bus
• There are several bus stops available on Railway Street and Market Street with direct services available to Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Bradley, Wakefield and many more destinations.
• For more information on Arriva Buses please see the following link: click here
• For more information on TLC Travel please see the following link: click here
• By Train
• Huddersfield Railway Station is located at the north west end of the guide off Railway Street.
• There is step-free access to the platforms.
• There are direct train services available to Leeds, Manchester Airport, Huddersfield, Bradford, Liverpool, Manchester, London and the north.
• 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 some 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 3 hours.
• Public Car Parks
• Huddersfield Railway Station Car Park.
• This is a pay and display car park.
• New North Parade Car Park
• This is a pay and display car park.
• Upperhead Row Bus Station Multi Storey Car Park
• This is a pay and display car park.
• Civic Centre 1 Car Park.
• This is a pay and display car park.
• Civic Centre 3 and Customer Service Centre.
• This is a Blue Badge holders only car park and is free for up to 3 hours.

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Junction – Huddersfield Railway Station and Railway Street

• The square in front of the train station is pedestrianised leading to Railway Street.
• There are crossing points at this junction to cross Railway Street.
• All the crossings have low kerbs and no tactile paving.
• The low kerbs do not contrast with their surroundings and could be a trip hazard.
• The surface of the roads is tarmac or block paving.
• The surface of the pathways is concrete paving slabs.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit the railway station in Railway Street towards Westgate.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Railway Street from Westgate in the direction of travel towards the Railway Station and along the rest of Railway Street.
• There are several bus stops available along this section.
• There is a taxi rank available.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, trees with low hanging branches, bus stops, bins and signboards.
• There is some bench seating in Saint Georges square, in front of the railway station.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Huddersfield Railway Station to Westgate via Railway Street

• The surface of the pathways on both sides of the road in this section are concrete paving slabs and tarmac.
• The pathways on both sides are all over 120cm wide.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit the Railway Station in Railway Street towards Westgate.
• There are some steep uphill slopes along the route.
• The pathway is mainly concrete paving slabs, with some tarmac patches.
• 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.
• There are several side roads and access roads along the section to cross, with most of these having dropped kerbs and no tactile paving.
• The surface of the road is tarmac at the crossings.
• There are no on street Blue Badge parking and standard parking bays.
• 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 – Westgate, Railway Street and Market Street

• There are several pedestrian crossing points at this junction to cross Westgate, Railway Street and Market Street.
• The pedestrian 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.
• The control posts and controls are set back from the kerb and may be difficult to locate by a visually impaired user.
• 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 Railway Street into Westgate and Market Street.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Westgate into Market Street towards Cloth Hall Street.
• The road and pathway have a slight downhill slope as you exit Railway Street into Westgate from right to left.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, bins and signboards.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Westgate to Cloth Hall Street via Market Street

• The surface of the pathways on both sides of the road in this section are concrete paving tiles and some block paving.
• The pathways on both sides are wide and do narrow to avoid streetlights, bollards, entrances and railings but remain over 120cm in width.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Westgate into Market Street towards Cloth Hall Street on the left and a steep uphill slope on the right.
• The pathway is mainly block-paving and concrete paving tiles 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.
• There are several side roads and access roads along the section to cross, with most of these having dropped kerbs but no tactile paving.
• The surface of the road is block paving or tarmac at the crossings.
• There are limited on street Blue Badge parking and standard parking bays available from Westgate towards Cloth Hall Street.
• There is a taxi stand.
• 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 – Market Street and Cloth Hall Street

• There are pedestrian crossing points at this junction to cross Market Street and Cloth Hall Street.
• The pedestrian 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.
• The crossing post and controls are set back from the kerb and may be difficult to locate by a visually impaired user.
• 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 concrete paving tiles and some block paving.
• The road and pathway have a slight downhill slope as you exit Westgate into Market Street towards Cloth Hall Street.
• The road and pathway have a slight downhill slope as you exit Market Street into Cloth Hall Street.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, telephone boxes, bins, planters, railings and signboards.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Cloth Hall Street to Imperial Shopping Arcade via Market Street

• The surface of the pathways on both sides of the road in this section are concrete paving slabs.
• The pathways on both sides are wide but do narrow to avoid streetlights and railings, but remain at over 120cm wide.
• The road and pathway have a slight downhill slope as you exit Cloth Hall Street into Market Street towards Imperial Shopping Arcade.
• The pathway is mainly concrete paving tiles 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.
• There are several side roads and access roads along the section to cross, with most of these having dropped kerbs and no tactile paving on both sides.
• There is pedestrian crossing point midway along the section opposite Sainsbury’s.
• The pedestrian 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.
• The crossing post and controls are set back from the kerb and may be difficult to locate by a visually impaired user.
• 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 concrete paving tiles.
• The surface of the road is tarmac at the crossings.
• The length of this section of the route is approximately 95 metres and takes approximately 2-3 minutes to walk.

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Junction – Market Street and Imperial Shopping Arcade

• There are pedestrian crossing points at this junction to cross Market Street Place and Imperial Shopping Arcade.
• The pedestrian crossings have audible and visual signals and rotating cones underneath the controls for visually impaired users.
• The controls and buttons are between 75cm and 120cm in height.
• The crossing post and controls are set back from the kerb and may be difficult to locate by a visually impaired user.
• 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 concrete paving tiles.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Imperial Shopping Arcade into Market Street towards Cloth Hall Street.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Imperial Shopping Arcade into Market Street towards Threadneedle Street.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, exchange boxes, railings bins and signboards.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Imperial Shopping Arcade to High Street via Market Street

• The surface of the pathway is concrete paving tiles and block paving.
• The pathway is wide but narrows due to obstructions but does stay over 120cm wide.
• The pathway is mainly concrete paving tiles and some block paving throughout.
• There are some uneven areas on the pathway throughout this section.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, railings, bins, bus stops, parking payment machines and signboards.
• There are side roads without tactile paving.
• The side roads surface is block paving.
• There is standard on street parking on this section of Market Street.
• 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 – Market Street and High Street

• There are pedestrian crossing points at this junction to Market Street and High Street.
• The pedestrian crossings have audible and visual signals and rotating cones underneath the controls for visually impaired users.
• The controls and buttons are between 75cm and 120cm in height.
• The crossing post and controls are set back from the kerb and may be difficult to locate by a visually impaired user.
• 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 concrete paving tiles.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Market Street from the direction of Imperial Shopping Arcade towards the Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre via footpath.
• The road and pathway have a slight downhill slope as you exit Market Street from the direction of Imperial Shopping Arcade towards the High Street from left to right.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such as signs, railings, and bins.
• Traffic is busy at this junction and multi-directional.

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Market Street and High Street to Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre via Footpath

• This is a pedestrian only area.
• The pathways on both sides are wide.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Market Street from the direction of Imperial Shopping Arcade towards the Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre via the footpath.
• The pathway is 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 bollards, signs and bins.
• There are some areas of block paving with large repeating patterns that could be mistaken for steps.
• There are bollards just before the pedestrian crossing to cross the High Street.
• The bollards are over 120cm in width and they do contrast visibly with the block paving.
• The length of this section of the route is approximately 75 metres and takes approximately 1-2 minutes to walk.

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Junction - High Street to Footpath and Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre

• There is a pedestrian crossing at this junction to the High Street and the footpath to the Civic Centre and Customer Service Centre.
• The pedestrian 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.
• The crossing post and controls are set back from the kerb and may be difficult to locate by a visually impaired user.
• 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 block paving on the High Street/Market Street side and concrete paving tiles on the Civic Centre side.
• There is a central island to rest whilst crossing the High Street.

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Footpath to Civic Centre 1 and Registrars and Civic Centre 3

• This is a pedestrian only area.
• The footpath is ahead as you exit the junction for the High Street to Footpath and Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre.
• The surface of the pathways is concrete paving tiles.
• The road and pathway have a slight uphill slope as you exit Market Street from the direction of Imperial Shopping Arcade towards the Civic Centre 1 and Registrars.
• There are some obstructions along the pavement on both sides such bollards. and bins.
• Stay on the footpath ahead for Civic Centre 3.
• Turning left towards Civic Centre 1 and Registrars, just before the Job Centre there is a steep slope downwards.
• The pathway surface is still concrete paving tiles.
• There is a slight ramp at the end of the footpath.
• The ramp leads downwards and is over 120cm in width.
• The ramp has handrails on both sides.
• Alternatively there are 5 medium height steps to the right of the ramp.
• The steps have a handrail on the left (going down).
• The ramp bypasses the steps.
• The Civic Centre 1 and Registrars entrance is then to the right as you exit the ramp.
• There is seating outside the Civic Centre 1 and Registrars.

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Footpath to Customer Service Centre

• After exiting the High Street to Footpath and Civic Centre/Customer Service Centre junction turn right onto the pavement and then left to the Customer Service Centre Pathway.
• The pavement is concrete paving tiles.
• The footpath to the Customer Service Centre is block paving.
• There is a steep uphill slope as you exit the pavement to the footpath.
• There are some obstructions such as signs.
• The Customer Service Centre entrance is ahead at the end of the footpath.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are no public toilets along this route.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There are no public toilets along this route.

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See Access Guide for Huddersfield Civic Centres, Registrars and Customer Service Centre

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