Access Guide
Introduction
- The route is approximately 1.4 miles long.
Lowestoft Train Station to London Road North
- 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 button for the crossing 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 left and continue ahead.
Continue on London Road North
- The surface of the pathway is block paving.
- It is uneven in places.
- There is seating located at regular intervals along the pathway.
- The pathway is on an easy, and at times moderate incline leading up towards the A12 crossing.
- Ahead, cross Gordon Road.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- The surface of the crossing is cobbled.
- Ahead, cross Regent Road.
- There are level kerbs without tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- The surface of the crossing is cobbled.
- Ahead, cross Milton Road East.
- There are level kerbs without tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- The surface of the crossing is cobbled.
- It is very uneven in places.
- After the crossing there is an area of tactile paving located on the pathway.
- Turn left at the end of the pathway before turning immediately right for the crossing over the A12.
Cross the A12 and continue ahead on the High Street
- The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
- The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
- The push button for the crossing is 105cm high.
- Now continue ahead for a short distance before turning right and crossing the High Street.
- The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
- Now turn left and continue straight ahead.
- The surface of the pathway is block paving.
- It is uneven in places.
- The pathway is on an easy, and at times moderate incline leading up the High Street.
- There are a series of drainage gullies on the pathway.
- The High Street merges with the Yarmouth Road.
Join Yarmouth Road and continue ahead
- The surface of the pathway changes from block paving to rough tarmac.
- It is very uneven in places.
- The pathway is on an easy, and at times moderate incline leading towards The Ravine.
- Ahead, cross the Cart Score.
- There are dropped kerbs with no tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- After the crossing continue ahead.
- As you approach The Ravine there is an area of tactile paving on the pathway.
Turn Right onto The Ravine
- The surface of the pathway changes from rough tarmac to block paving and then to large concrete flagstones.
- The concrete flagstones are very uneven and have lips at the joins.
- The Ravine is on a steep downward slope.
- Ahead, cross the Cart Score.
- There are dropped kerbs without tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- After the crossing follow the pathway around to the left and continue ahead.
- The surface of the pathway is rough tarmac.
- It is uneven in places.
Turn Right onto Whapload Road
- There is an area of tactile paving and dropped kerb located on the pathway.
- The surface of the pathway is rough tarmac.
- It is uneven in places.
Turn right to the Sparrow's Nest Entrance
- The Sparrow's Nest entrance has its gates permanently held open when the venue is open.
- The opening is 395cm.
- The surface of the pathways within the Sparrow's Nest are tarmac.
- It is uneven in places.
- The pathways are on moderate or steep slopes around the Sparrow's Nest.