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Baker Street Station to Oxford Street – Via Manchester Square

Baker Street, London, W1U 6UE

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Summary

  • The start point for this guide is Baker Street Station.
  • The end point for this guide is Oxford Street.
  • The average walking time between the start and end points is 16 minutes.
  • This guide covers Marylebone Road, Chiltern Street, Dorset Street, Manchester Street, Manchester Square and Duke Street.
  • Points of interest in this area include: Holmes Hotel London, No. Ten Manchester Street Hotel, The Wallace Collection and Selfridges.
  • Public transport facilities near the start point include: a bus stop and an underground/overground station.
  • Public transport facilities near the end point include: a bus stop.

About the Start Point (Baker Street Station)

Streets and Roads (Marylebone Road)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain uneven surfaces.
  • These are located on Marylebone Road.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • The streets and roads are busy with traffic and pedestrians.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: a bench, street lamps, traffic lights, traffic signs and litter bins.
  • The following create narrow parts of the footpath which are under 120cm wide: litter bins.
  • Seating is available every 50m along the main street.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.

Streets and Roads (Chiltern Street)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: paving slabs.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: a post box, street lamps, traffic signs and a tree.
  • The following create narrow parts of the footpath which are under 120cm wide: street lamps.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: temporary footpath works.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.
  • There is an access point along Chiltern Street at Chiltern Place which has flush kerbs without tactile paving.

Streets and Roads (Paddington Street)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: paving slabs.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • The streets and roads are busy with traffic.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: café tables and chairs.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.

Streets and Roads (Dorset Street)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: tarmac, cobbled, block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain uneven surfaces.
  • These are located on Dorset Street to access St Andrew's Mansions.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: street lamps and traffic signs.
  • There are low overhanging trees which may create an obstruction.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.

Streets and Roads (Manchester Street)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: cobbled, block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain uneven surfaces.
  • These are located on Manchester Street for access to residential homes.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: street lamps, traffic signs, planters and trees.
  • The following create narrow parts of the footpath which are under 120cm wide: traffic signs.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.

Streets and Roads (Manchester Square)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: cobbled and paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain uneven surfaces.
  • These are located on Manchester Square for access to and from The Wallace Collection.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: street lamps, traffic signs and litter bins.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.
  • There are four Blue Badge bays located on Manchester Square.

Streets and Roads (Duke Street)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: tarmac and paving slabs.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • The streets and roads are busy with traffic.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: street lamps, traffic lights, traffic signs, litter bins, a bicycle rack and bollards with low colour contrast and no visual band.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: advertising signs such as A-boards and café tables and chairs.
  • There is a taxi rank on Duke Street, outside Selfridges.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.

Crossing Points (Marylebone Road)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Pelican crossing.
  • The control boxes for the pelican crossing at Marylebone Road have rotating cones.
  • The pelican crossing at Marylebone Road does not have audible signals.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with Baker Street and Marylebone Road.

Crossing Points (Porter Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Porter Street has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.

Crossing Points (Paddington Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings) with a refuge island.
  • The crossing point at Paddington Street has a flush kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with Paddington Street and Chiltern Street.

Crossing Points (Chiltern Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Zebra crossing.
  • Busy traffic enters Chiltern Street from the main street.

Crossing Points (Blandford Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Zebra crossing.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with Blandford Street and Manchester Street.

Crossing Points (Manchester Street 1)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Manchester Street has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • Busy traffic enters Manchester Street from the main street.

Crossing Points (George Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Zebra crossing.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with George Street and Manchester Street.

Crossing Points (Manchester Street 2)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).

Crossing Points (Spanish Place)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Spanish Place has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.

Crossing Points (Hinde Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Hinde Street has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.

Crossing Points (Duke's Mews)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Duke's Mews has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.

Crossing Points (Wigmore Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Pelican crossing.
  • The control boxes for the pelican crossing at Wigmore Street have rotating cones.
  • The pelican crossings at Wigmore Street do not have audible signals.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with Wigmore Street and Duke Street.

Crossing Points (Picton Place)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Picton Place has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • Busy traffic enters Picton Place from the main street.

Crossing Points (Barrett Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Barrett Street has a flush kerb which does not have tactile paving.

About the End Point (Oxford Street)