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Route Information

• The following information describes the route from Rotherham Central Train Station to Clifton Park.
• The approximate distance of this route is 1km.
• The route takes approximately 15 minutes.
• The route leads along Bridge Street, then along Frederick Street, up Drummond Street, and down Wharncliffe Street to the Park.
• The majority of paths along the route are concrete paving with some easy and moderate gradients in places.
• There is public parking located next to the train station.
• The potential hazards on this route include; busy roads, crossing points and congested pathways.
• The visual indicators at the crossing points are activated by push buttons; these are between the heights of 95cm and 105cm.

You are on Starting Point - Rotherham Central Station. Skip to the next section.

Starting Point - Rotherham Central Station

• For more information on Rotherham Central Station please click here.

You are on Central Road to Bridge Street. Skip to the next section.

Central Road to Bridge Street

• Exit Rotherham Central Station via the main entrance and cross over Central Road on the left.
• The crossing is level.
• The crossing is not marked.
• There is tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
• Traffic could come from both directions.
• After crossing Central Road, go over the bridge and turn to the left and follow the path round.
• This leads onto Bridge Street.

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Bridge Street to Bridgegate

• After turning right onto Bridge Street continue straight ahead.
• The path here has an easy slope all the way along.
• The path along this section is a mixture of block paving and paving slabs.
• There are some signs outside some of the businesses along the path.
• There are drains at various points along the path that can cause uneven surfaces.

You are on Bridgegate to Frederick Street to Drummond Street. Skip to the next section.

Bridgegate to Frederick Street to Drummond Street

• Cross over Bridgegate and continue up Frederick Street for approximately 70m.
• This street is a pedestrian only zone.
• The surface is block paving and concrete paving slabs.
• The surface is uneven.
• At the 'pedestrian zone ends' sign bear left and cross over Water Street.
• The crossing has a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
• The traffic is coming from the right.
• Continue on for 30m then cross Effingham Square on the right.
• The crossing has a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
• The traffic is coming from the left.
• Once you have completed the crossing turn left onto Drummond Street.

You are on Drummond Street to Wharncliffe Street. Skip to the next section.

Drummond Street to Wharncliffe Street

• Continue uphill along Drummond Street which bears to the right, past the phone box and bench seating.
• The slope is a moderate gradient.
• After the line of bollards cross Henry Street.
• The crossing is level with tactile paving.
• The traffic comes from both sides.
• Continue up Drummond Street for 25m, past the Indoor Market which will be on the right.
• The gradient of the path becomes steep and the surface is block paving and concrete slabs.
• Cross Eastwood Lane.
• The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs to each side.
• The traffic is coming from the right.
• Once across Eastwood Lane, Drummond Street becomes Wharncliffe Street.

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Wharncliffe Street to Percy Street

• Continue up Wharncliffe Street with the College on your right.
• The slope is moderate and the pavement surface changes to tarmac.
• Percy Street is at the top.
• Cross over Percy Street at the crossing.
• The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
• The traffic comes from both sides.

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Percy Street to Clifton Park

• After crossing Percy Street continue on Wharncliffe Street which starts to descend at an easy gradient.
• Continue past the sign and bus stop for 30m until you reach Doncaster Road.
• At the junction turn left and cross over Wharncliffe Street at the pedestrian crossing.
• The crossing consists of two pedestrian crossings, with a central island.
• The traffic comes first from the right and then from the left.
• Each crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
• The visual indicators are activated by push buttons.
• There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
• There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
• Cross over the pedestrian crossing and turn right.
• Continue for 8m and cross Doncaster Road at the pedestrian crossing.
• The crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
• The visual indicators are activated by push buttons.
• There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
• Once across the crossing there is an easy slope up to Clifton Park gates on the left.

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Finishing Point - Clifton Park

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