Access Guide
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Introduction
- The following information describes the route from Swansea Train Station (Abertawe) to the Swansea.com Stadium.
- The approximate distance of this route is 2.4km.
- The route takes approximately 30-35 minutes.
- The majority of paths along the route consist of block paving, paving slabs, asphalt and tarmac.
- The potential hazards on this route include; congested pathways, steep slopes and uneven surfaces.
Swansea Train Station (Abertawe)
- There is step-free access between the platforms and the main entrance.
- Accessible toilets are available within the station.
- There is step-free access when exiting the station.
- Car parking facilities are available at the station.
- For more information about Swansea Train Station please click here (new tab).
Swansea Train Station to Taxi Rank Crossings
- Upon exiting the station, turn right and continue ahead along High Street for approximately 50 metres towards the taxi rank road crossings.
- There is step-free access throughout this part of the route.
- The path along this section of the route consists of paving slabs.
- The path has a slight uphill gradient and is uneven in places due to lowered/raised drain covers and concrete paving blocks.
Taxi Rank Crossings
- Upon reaching the taxi rank, cross over the first crossing (taxi rank exit).
- There is tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides of the crossing.
- There are slight gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The road surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
- Having crossed continue ahead for approximately 25 metres until reaching the second crossing.
- The path between the crossings is uneven in places.
- The second crossing is similar to the first crossing.
Taxi Rank Crossings to Powell Street Crossing
- Having crossed, continue ahead along High Street for approximately 200m towards the Bethesda Street turning.
- The path along this section of the route consists of concrete paving slabs.
- The path has a slight uphill gradient initially and is uneven in places. This is due to lowered/raised drain covers and concrete paving slabs.
- There are bollards located at the beginning of this route as well as prior to the Powell Street crossing. The width between the bollards is 155cm.
- After approximately 75 metres, cross over at the Powell Street crossing.
- There is tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides of the crossing.
- There is an slight gradient between the path and the road on the near side and a steep gradient on the far side.
- The road surface consists of tarmac.
- The road has a slight slope from left to right.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
Powell Street Crossing to John Street and Bethesda Street Crossings
- Having crossed, turn slightly left and continue ahead for approximately 35 metres until you reach the Prince of Wales Road.
- Upon reaching the Prince of Wales Road, turn right and continue ahead for an additional 75 metres until you reach the Johns Street and Bethesda Street Crossings.
- The path along this section of the route consists of concrete paving slabs.
- The path has a slight uphill gradient along its entirety and is uneven in places due to lowered/raised drain covers and concrete paving slabs.
- The path width narrows to 95cm in places.
- There is no tactile paving and no dropped kerb on the near side of the John Street crossing however there is a lowered section.
- There is no tactile paving on the far side of the Bethesda Street crossing but there is a dropped kerb.
- The road surface at the crossings consists of tarmac.
- The road has a slight uphill gradient and is mostly even.
John Street and Bethesda Street Crossings to Maliphant Street
- Having crossed, turn right and continue ahead for approximately 700 metres along the bus road towards Maliphant Street.
- The path along this section of the route consists of tarmac.
- There is a slight downhill slope both at the beginning and at the end of the path.
- The path is mostly level between theses slopes with slight undulating gradients in places.
- The path is mostly even throughout.
- The path narrows to 115cm when passing the roadside crash barrier near the beginning of the route.
- There is also a gate near the beginning of the route. The gate opening width is 190cm.
- There is a bollard with gaps on either side located at the bottom of the slope at the end of this section of the route. The width between the bollards is 140cm.
- This path is also used by cyclists.
Maliphant Street to Morfa Road
- Upon reaching Maliphant Street at the end of the path, turn right and continue ahead through the tunnel.
- The path within the tunnel is uneven in places.
- Having emerged from the tunnel, turn left onto the railway bridge ramp.
- The ramp has a slight gradient as well as frequent level landings both on the way up and on the way down.
- There are handrails on both sides of the ramp. There are also low level handrails available.
- The ramp surface consists mostly of tarmac with a concrete section at the end.
- There are no handrails available along the bridge itself.
Morfa Road to Morfa Road Crossing
- Upon reaching the end of the ramp, continue ahead for approximately 600m towards the Morfa road crossing.
- The path along this section of the route consists of tarmac.
- There is a slight slope towards the road along the entirety of the path.
- The path has slight and steep uphill gradients in places.
- After approximately 100 meters cross over Morfa Road for the first time.
- This crossing point consists of two crossings separated by a central island. The central island surface consists of tactile paving and is level with the road.
- The crossing point has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides.
- There are slight gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The surface of the road consists of tarmac.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
- Having crossed, continue ahead along Morfa Road for approximately 90 metres towards the Golwg Y Garreg Wen crossing.
- This crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
- There are slight gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The road surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
- Having crossed, continue ahead along Morfa Road for 370 metres until reaching the second Morfa Road Crossing.
Morfa Road Crossing
- Morfa Road crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
- There are slight gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
- The road surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
Morfa Road Crossing to Landore Park and Ride
- Having crossed Morfa Road, turn right and continue along the bus lane path for approximately 170 metres towards the Landore Park and Ride.
- The path along this section of the route consists of tarmac and brick paving.
- The path is uneven immediately after crossing due to lowered/raised drain covers.
- The path curves from right to left.
- There is a slight gradient between the path and the road along its entirety.
- The path narrows in places due to overgrowth.
Landore Park and Ride
- Upon reaching Landore Park and Ride, follow the path into the car park. Turn right and cross over the car park entrance access road towards the bus pavilion.
- This crossing has tactile paving on both sides.
- The road surface consists of brick paving and is even.
- Having crossed, turn right and head back towards the road.
- Having passed through the gate post, turn left and continue ahead for approximately 30 metres towards the car park exit access road.
- Upon reaching the road, there is a 130cm gap between the gate and the kerb.
- Having passed the gate, turn right and cross over the car park exit access road.
- There is tactile paving available on the near side of the crossing.
- The road surface consists of tarmac and is even.
- Having crossed, turn right and head towards the road.
- There is a signpost in the centre of the path which causes the path width to narrow to 100cm.
- Having passed the signpost, turn left and continue ahead up the slope towards the A4217. This slope has a slight gradient.
Landore Park and Ride to A4217 Crossings
- Upon reaching the road (A4217), turn left and continue ahead for approximately 200 metres towards the A4217 crossings.
- The path along this section of the route consists of tarmac.
- There is a slight slope towards the road for the entirety of the path.
- There is a slight uphill gradient for the majority of the path.
- The path is uneven in places due to cracked tarmac as well as raised/lowered drain covers.
- The path narrows in places to 115cm. This is due to road signs positioned in the centre of the path.
- After approximately 190 metres, turn right and head towards the A4217 road crossings.
A4217 Crossings
- This crossing point consists of two crossings separated by a central island.
- The first crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides.
- There is a slight gradient between the path and the road on both sides.
- The surface of the road consists of tarmac.
- There are visual indicators available at this crossing.
- The visual signals are activated via push buttons. These are between the heights of 95cm and 105cm.
- There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
- Upon reaching the central island, turn left and continue ahead towards the second road crossing.
- The central island surface consists of tarmac.
- The central island has a slight slope from right to left and mostly even.
- The second road crossing is similar to the first.
A4217 Crossings to Morfa Retail Park - Restaurants
- Having crossed, turn left and continue ahead for approximately 10 metres towards the path on the right hand side.
- Upon reaching the path, turn right onto the slight slope leading down towards the Morfa Retail Park.
- Follow the slope for approximately 20 metres towards the Morfa Retail Park pathway.
- The path along this section of the route consists of tarmac and concrete.
Morfa Retail Park - Restaurants to the Outer Concourse
- Upon reaching the bottom of the slope, turn right and head along the path for approximately 40 metres until you reach the loading area road crossing.
- The path along this section of the route consists of concrete.
- This crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
- There is a slight slope between the path and the road on the near side.
- The far side of the crossing is level with the road.
- The road surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no visual signals available at this crossing.
- Having crossed continue ahead for approximately 40 metres towards the outer concourse access road crossing.
- This crossing has dropped kerbs on both sides.
- This crossing has tactile paving on the near side.
- The road surface consists of tarmac.
- Having crossed, continue either left or right onto the outer concourse.
- On match days the path is congested during the build up to kick off.
- On the right hand side of the path there is a Frankie and Bennys restaurant and a Harvester. These are used by home and away supporters before the match.
Outer Concourse
- The outer concourse has a concrete surface and is step-free throughout. All stands are accessible via the outer concourse.
- All entrances into the stadium have step-free access.
- Clear directional signage is provided on the concourse.
- There is a stadium plan/map on the concourse.
- There is a steward/member of staff available for assistance on matchdays.
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Stand(s)
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- For more information on the Swansea University West Stand please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the South Stand- Family Stand please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the Trade Centre Wales East Stand please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the North Stand - East Corner please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the North Stand - West Corner please click here - (new tab).
- For more information on the North Stand – Away Supporters please click here - (new tab).
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