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Introduction

• The route is approximately 1.8 miles long.

You are on Continue ahead from Lowestoft Train Station to Station Square. Skip to the next section.

Continue ahead from Lowestoft Train Station to Station Square

• On exiting the train station turn right and continue ahead.
• The surface of the pathway is block paving.
• It is uneven in places.
• The pathway turns to the right and the crossing over Denmark Road is located in front of you.
• The push button is 105cm high.
• There are areas of tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• After the crossing turn right and continue ahead.
• The surface of the path is block paving.
• It is uneven in places.
• Continue ahead to the Waveney Road crossing.
• The push button is 105cm high.
• There are areas of tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• After the crossing turn right on Station Square and continue ahead towards the Inner Harbour Bridge.

You are on Continue ahead on Station Square. Skip to the next section.

Continue ahead on Station Square

• Continue ahead on Station Square.
• The surface of the pathway is smooth tarmac.
• It is uneven in places.
• The pathway is on a moderate slope leading up to the bridge.
• The surface of the pathway becomes more uneven as you approach the bridge.

You are on Cross Inner Harbour Bridge. Skip to the next section.

Cross Inner Harbour Bridge

• There is an area of the tactile paving at each side of the bridge.
• There is also a gate at each side of the bridge on the pathway.
• These gates are closed when the bridge is raised for river traffic.
• The surface of the bridge is smooth tarmac.
• There is a lip at the centre of the bridge where the sections of the bridge join together.
• Traffic crossing the bridge causes the surface to move up and down.
• At the far side of the bridge the surface becomes uneven tarmac.
• Continue ahead.

You are on Follow the pathway towards South Pier. Skip to the next section.

Follow the pathway towards South Pier

• The surface of the pathway changes from rough tarmac to block paving.
• It is uneven in places.
• Continue along the pathway passing the Harbour Inn which is located to your right.
• Then turn left towards South Pier.
• There are bollards located on the pathway.
• The surface changes to small block paving after going through the bollards.
• Continue ahead towards the South Pier.

You are on Turn right towards the Sea Front Pathway. Skip to the next section.

Turn right towards the Sea Front Pathway

• The pathway now crosses a pedestrian area.
• The surface of the pathway is block paving.
• It is uneven in places.
• The are bollards in front of you as you enter the pedestrian area.
• Continue ahead passing with the water fountains located on your right.
• This area of the pathway is on an easy slope leading to the sea front pathway.
• As you join the Sea Front pathway the surface becomes tarmac.

You are on Continue on Seafront Pathway. Skip to the next section.

Continue on Seafront Pathway

• The surface of the pathway is rough tarmac.
• It is uneven in places.
• Seating is available at regular intervals along the pathway.
• A cycle lane in located on the pathway.
• The Aquarium is located on the left at the base of a section of the pathway that is on a steep, long slope leading upwards.
• At the top of the slope the Cefas Laboratory is located on the right.
• At this point the pathway narrows to 140cm.
• The surface of the pathway is smooth tarmac.
• The pathway now turns to the right.
• At the end of this section the surface changes to block paving before becoming smooth tarmac again.
• Continue ahead towards Pakefield Road.
• As you approach the road the pathway is on a steep downward slope.

You are on Turn left onto Pakefield Road. Skip to the next section.

Turn left onto Pakefield Road

• The surface of the pathway is smooth tarmac.
• It is uneven in places.
• A car park is located to the left and there is dropped kerbs at the entrance and exit point.
• At the crossing of Pakefield Road there is dropped kerbs on both sides with tactile paving on the near side.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• On the far side of the crossing turn right on to the pathway.

You are on Turn right onto pathway towards Pakefield Street. Skip to the next section.

Turn right onto pathway towards Pakefield Street

• Keep to the right of the pathway.
• The left side of the pathway is a designated cycle path.
• The surface of the pathway is rough tarmac.
• It is uneven in places.
• To reach Pakefield Street you must cross the pathway and for a short distance use the cycle path.
• There are dropped kerbs without tactile paving on both sides of the pathway.

You are on Continue on Pakefield Street. Skip to the next section.

Continue on Pakefield Street

• The surface of the pathway is rough tarmac.
• Continue ahead before crossing Pakefield Street as you reach the public car park.
• There are 3 Blue Badge bays located within the car park.
• There are dropped kerbs without tactile paving on both sides of the road.
• After crossing, continue ahead.
• The surface of the pathway is rough tarmac.
• It is uneven in places.
• There are a series of drainage gullies and dropped kerbs on the pathway.
• The Trowel and Hammer public house is located on the left.
• Ahead, cross the All Saints Road.
• There are dropped kerbs on both sides of the crossing with tactile paving only on the far side.
• Ahead cross Dolphin Close.
• There are dropped kerbs without tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
• The centre of Pakefield is located ahead.

You are on Pakefield Street Toilet Facilities. Skip to the next section.

Pakefield Street Toilet Facilities

• There are accessible and standard toilet facilities located to the right.
• The standard toilets have a single medium step at the entrance.
• There are single doors to the enter the male and female standard toilet.
• The door opens away from you and is 70cm wide.
• The accessible toilet can be accessed via radar key.

You are on Pakefield Centre. Skip to the next section.

Pakefield Centre

• There are crossings located ahead and to the left.
• They have dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides and traffic island in the middle of the road.
• Bus routes are available between Pakefield and Lowestoft Train Station.
• These services are the 99, 103 and X2 and run at regular intervals throughout the day.