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The following information describes the route from the Main Quad to the Cruciform Building via Gower Street.
The approximate distance of this route is 100m.
The route takes approximately 2 minutes.
The majority of paths along the route consist of tarmac or block paving with some slight gradients in places.
The potential hazards on this route include; busy roads, crossing points (Gower Street) and congested pathways.
For further information regarding the Cruciform Building please click here.

The Main Quad is located off Gower Street.
At the entrance/exit of the Main Quad there are two 85cm wide gates for pedestrians (photographs 6 and 7).
These gates are located on either side of the 330cm wide main gate used by both vehicles and pedestrians (photograph 5).
There are also bollards located immediately beyond/before the gates as you enter/exit the Main Quad (photograph 5).
These bollards have gaps between 90cm-120cm wide.
The Chadwick, Pearson, North Wing and Wilkins Buildings can be accessed via the Main Quad.
Only the Chadwick, Pearson and Wilkins Building are accessible via external ramps.
Please see the relevant access guides for further information regarding access to these buildings.
The majority of the Main Quad has a tarmac surface.
The tarmac is loose in places.
There are easy gradients throughout the Main Quad including on the pedestrian pathways.
The pathways (photograph 8) consist mostly of block paving and are narrow and uneven in places.
There is ample seating available in the form of wooden benches (photograph 9).
These are located along the entirety of the pathways.
There are 2 Blue Badge bays available within the quad (photographs 10 and 11).
These are located on either side of the main building.
There is an information point located at the front lodge, on the left hand side of the Main Quad entrance/exit gates (photograph 12).
Please see the relevant access guide for further information regarding the front lodge information point.

As you exit the Quad, turn right and head towards the road crossing approximately 40 metres along Gower Street.
The path along this section of the route consists mostly of tarmac, with sections of brick paving and concrete when exiting the quad.
The path is mostly level and even with easy gradients in places.
The path narrows in places due to obstructions such as lampposts and transformer boxes.

The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides of the road.
There are moderate gradients between the path and the road on both sides.
The road surface consists of tarmac and is uneven in places.
The crossing is controlled by visual signals.
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.
Caution is advised when crossing because of traffic.
The traffic flow is from the right hand side.

Having crossed, turn left and continue back along Gower Place for approximately 35 metres to the main entrance of the Cruciform Building.
The entrance is located to the right.
After approximately 25 metres the ramped access to the main entrance is also located to the right.
The path along this section of the route consists of tarmac.
The path is mostly level and even with easy gradients in places.
For further information regarding access into the Cruciform Building please see the relevant access guide.