Access Guide
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language. Please phone the venue in advance for more information
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- The venue does not offer a quiet shopping experience.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- Worcester Shop mobility is located on Level 6 of the car park, the shop mobility has its own blue badge parking. The shop mobility was undergoing a refurbishment at the time of the survey,.
- DIAL (Disability Information Advice Line) South Worcestershire is located on Level 6 of the Car Park. http://www.dialsworcs.org.uk/.
Getting Here
- The Crowngate Shopping Centre is located in the centre of Worcester, The car park is located off All Saint's Road. The postcode for the car park is WR1 3LZ.
- The multi storey car park has 6 levels. There are Blue Badge parking bays on Level 2 and Level 6, the Blue Badge parking bays on Level 6 are for shop mobility customers. There are 16 accessible parking bays on floor 2, marked with a large white A, which are intended for use by people who require a little extra space when getting in and out of their vehicles. If you do have a Blue Badge, then continue to display it when you use these accessible bays in the same way that you would do with a standard disabled parking bay.
- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the shopping centre.
- The bus station has 15 stands. The bus companies operating within this station are First UK Bus Services and National Express. There is access to level 2 of the shopping centre via stairs, escalators or lift.
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate.
- Worcester Foregate Station is located 0.2 miles from Crowngate Shopping Centre.
Multi Storey Car Park
Friary Walk to Chapel Walk
- There is step free access from Friary Walk to Chapel Walk.
- The multi storey car park is located at Friary Walk.
- The surface of the paths leading from Broad Street and Angel Place entrance is block paving.
- There is signage to Chapel Walk.
- There is a slight slope on the path leading from Broad Street.
Access Point (Broad Street)
- This information is for the access point located on Broad Street.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- This access point sign says 'Crowngate'.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this access point.
Access Point (High Street)
- This information is for the access point located on the high street.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- This access point sign says 'Crowngate Chapel Walk'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
View
- The ramp/slope is located just beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Access Point (Bank Street)
- This information is for the access point located on Bank Street.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- This access point sign says 'Crowngate Chapel Walk'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
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Access Point
View
- The bollards do not have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
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Ramp/Slope
View
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Access Point (Deansway)
- This information is for the access point located on Deansway.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- This access point sign says 'Crowngate'.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 170cm.
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Access Point
View
- The bollards do not have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
External Area(s)
- Overhead signs are provided to aid wayfinding.
- Wall mounted signs are provided to aid wayfinding.
- This external area is partially covered.
- The type of flooring in this area is stone/concrete paving.
- The following types of seating can be found in this area; wooden benches.
- Background music is not played in this area.
- There is step free access in this area.
Toilet Facilities
- There are toilet facilities available in some of the units for customers.
- The shopping centre toilets are located on level 1 of Friary Walk.