Access Guide
Route Information
- The following information describes the route from Rotherham Central Station to Riverside Library.
- The route is approximately 0.2miles.
- The route takes approximately 5 minutes.
- The route leads along Central Road, Riverside Path and The Statutes.
- The route is mainly block paved.
- There is some street signage along this route.
- The potential hazards along this route include crossings, narrow pathways and slopes.
Starting Point - Rotherham Central Station
Rotherham Central Station to Central Road Crossing
- Exit Rotherham Central Station via the main entrance and turn right.
- Cross over Central Road.
Central Road Crossing
- At the kerb cross Central Road to Riverside Path.
- The crossing has tactile paving and level kerbs.
- There is no audible or visual style crossing.
- Traffic approaches from both directions
- Once you cross the road turn right.
Central Road Crossing to Turning Space Crossing
- After the Crossing turn right onto Central Road and follow the path ahead.
- The path narrows to 135cm due to bollards and railings.
- The path has an easy slope.
- The slope is approximately 45m long.
- Half way down the road there is a crossing.
Turning Space Crossing
- The crossing is on Central Road.
- The crossing has tactile paving.
- The crossing does not cross a road, it is a turning space.
- Traffic will approach from the right.
Turning Space Crossing to Riverside Path
- Continue along Central Road.
- After approximately 30m you will come to a wall with some bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb leading around the wall.
- After passing the bollards you will be on Riverside Path.
Riverside Path to The Statutes
- The pavement along Riverside Path is block paving.
- There is a moderate upward slope.
- There are resting places along this part of the route.
- The slope is approximately 20m and then levels out as you pass the courthouse.
- After the courthouse there is a downward slope that is approximately 10m before it levels out again.
- The path then forks.
- Take the right hand fork.
- There is an easy slope approximately 15m long.
- This leads to The Statutes.
The Statutes to Main Street
- The path on The Statues is block paved.
- The pavement is 150cm wide.
- There is an easy slope all the way along.
- The pavement leads past an entrance to a car park on the left and the Police Station on the right.
Car Park Entrance Crossing
- On the road leading from the Statute to Main Street there is an entrance to the Police Car Park.
- Traffic approaches from both directions.
- There is a dropped kerb but no tactile paving.
Crossing Main Street to Riverside Library
- At the end of The Statutes there is a pedestrian crossing leading across Main Street.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile markings on both sides of the crossing.
- Traffic approaches from both directions.
- Once over this crossing you are at Riverside Library.
Main Street to Riverside Library
- Once over the pedestrian crossing you will see the Library ahead.
- There is an easy slope leading to the main entrance.
- There are bollards at the front of the building.
- The width between the bollards is 150cm.