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Summary

  • The start point for this guide is Silver Place.
  • The end point for this guide is Regent St Street.
  • The average walking time between the start and end points is 3 minutes.
  • This guide covers Beak Street from Silver Place to Regent Street.
  • Points of interest in this area include: Kingly Court, Carnaby Street.
  • Public transport facilities near the start point include: bus stops.

About the Start Point

Streets and Roads

  • Most of the streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: tarmac, concrete and paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain slightly uneven surfaces.
  • These are located throughout Beak Street.
  • There are directional signposts of the following type: wall mounted.
  • Some of the footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: street lamps and traffic signs.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: temporary footpath works and scaffolding.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.

Crossing Points (North)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing points at Kingly Street, Carnaby Street and Marshall Street have a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point at Kingly Court and Lexington Street have a flush kerb which does not have tactile paving.

Crossing Points (South)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing points at Warwick Street, Upper John Street, Upper James Street, Bridal Lane, Great Pulteney Street and Lexington Street have a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.

About the End Point

Nightlife

  • There were no noticeable differences at the start point except for lower lighting levels.
  • There were no enforcement officers/volunteers/police present at the time of the survey, but security staff were present for some businesses.
  • There is standard street lighting in this area, with lamp posts at fairly regular intervals.
  • Lighting levels do vary, and are low in places along this route.
  • There are additional obstructions along pavements at night time such as queuing systems/gatherings of pedestrians outside some businesses, and bags of rubbish.
  • There are some venues which are more likely to be open and busier during the night, such as bars.
  • The area was busier with pedestrians at night time in some places along the route.
  • Noise levels did not appear to be significantly higher at night time, other than that generated by gatherings of pedestrians.
  • There were no noticeable differences at the end point except for lower lighting levels.