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Route from Campus Central - The Rose Bowl via Otley Road and Woodhouse Lane

Leeds, LS6 3HF

Access Guide

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Introduction

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
    • The width of the door opening is 114cm (3ft 9in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does have handrails.
    • The handrails are on both sides.
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The handrails are on both sides.
  • Comments View
    • There is a manual revolving door with a width of 140cm to the right of the first entrance door.
    • There is an alternate ramp and set of steps to access to entrance to its right (shown in photographs 8 and 9).
    • There is an alternative steep ramp to access entrance to the left of the entrance (shown in photograph 10).

Campus Central Main Entrance to Headingley Campus

  • Upon exiting Campus Central, turn right and head up the moderate ramp shown in photographs 1 & 2.
  • Then cross the tarmac road in front of you. There are tactile drop kerbs on either side of the road. The road can be seen in photographs 3 & 4.
  • After a few metres turn right to a similar road which has tactile drop kerbs on either side of a tarmac road. This can be seen in photographs 5 & 6.
  • Continue onwards for approximately 65m.
  • The surface of the pavement is block paving.
  • There are some sections of block paving along the pavement (as shown in photograph 8).
  • The width of the pavement is reduced to 110cm by bollards (as shown in photograph 9).

Headingley Campus to Church Wood Road

  • Cross the car park entrance road at the crossing.
  • The road is tarmac with tactile drop kerbs on either side. This can be seen in photographs 1 & 2.
  • After crossing this you will find another crossing immediately to your right. Take it and cross the road.
  • There are tactile drop kerbs on either side.
  • The surface of the road is tarmac. This can be seen in photographs 3 & 4.
  • Turn left and continue until you reach Church Wood Road. The distance is approximately 55m.
  • As you approach Church Wood Road, the width of the pavement is reduced to approximately 105cm. This can be seen in photograph 6.

Church Wood Road to Otley Road

  • Cross Church Wood Road which has drop kerbs on either side and a cobbled surface. This can be seen in photographs 1 & 2.
  • Head down Church Avenue for approximately 300m. The surface of the pavement is tarmac.
  • There is a downhill gradient to the road.
  • After approximately 140m, you will cross Church Wood Mount which has drop kerbs on either side of the tarmac road. This can be seen in photograph 8.
  • Continue downhill until you reach Otley Road.

Otley Road to Glen Road Bus Stop

  • Cross Church Avenue and head to the Glen Road bus stop which is located to your left along Otley Road. This distance is approximately 42m.
  • When you turn left you will need to cross Church Wood Avenue, which has drop kerbs on either side of the tarmac road.
  • After crossing the road the surface of the pavement is also tarmac.
  • There is a slight uphill gradient toards the bus stop.

Woodhouse Lane (stop L5) to Woodhouse Lane

  • The bus stop is located on an island. The surface of the island is block paving.
  • Take the pedestrian crossing on the right.
  • There are tactile drop kerbs on either side.
  • There are two lanes here. The closest is a bus and cycle lane with traffic coming from the right. The second lane is busier and is used for general traffic coming from the left.
  • There are controls at a height of 108cm and a rotating cone.
  • There is no sound.
  • The crossing can be seen in photographs 2 & 3.
  • Immediately upon crossing the road, turn right and cross Rossington Street.
  • There is another pedestrian crossing immediately to your right across Rossington Street with drop kerbs either side.
  • The surface of the road is tarmac. The road has one lane with traffic coming from the right.
  • There are controls are at a height of 108cm. This can be seen in photograph 4.
  • There is no sound.

Woodhouse Lane to Cookridge Street

  • The surface of the pavement is block paving.
  • There is a lamppost reducing the pavement width to 110cm.
  • There is a litter bin reducing the width of the pavement to 140cm.
  • There is another lamppost reducing the pavement width to 140cm and another lamppost reducing the pavement width to 110cm.
  • There is yet another lamppost reducing the pavement width to 104cm.
  • There is a section of tactile paving for a crossing across the road after 60m.
  • There is then a service road with drop kerbs on either side and brick block paving in the middle.
  • Continue around the bus shelter and head onwards to Cookridge Street.

Woodhouse Lane to Portland Crescent

  • There is pedestrian crossing across Cookridge Street.
  • There is tactile paving on the drop kerbs on either side of the road and the island. Traffic comes from the left
  • The height of the controls is 108cm and there are rotating cones present. The crossing can be seen in photographs 1 & 2.
  • At the time of the survey, part of the pavement was out of use so an alternate route along the road was designated. This can be seen photographs 3 & 4.
  • After the end of the temporary route, there is a road leading to Portland Crescent. This is tarmac and there is a drop kerb on the far side.
  • This can be seen in photographs 5 & 6.

Portland Crescent to The Rose Bowl Rear Entrance

  • Turn left for 40m along Portland Crescent.
  • The surface of the pavement is uneven tarmac.
  • Cross the short stay car park entrance road.
  • The entrance road is tarmac with tactile drop kerbs on either side. This can be seen in photograph 3.
  • After this, turn right for 40m to reach the entrance.
  • There is an uphill gradient.
  • The surface of the pavement is block paving.