Access Guide
Introduction
- This route is approximately 500m long and will take around 7 minutes to walk.
- The main hazards on this route are crowded pavements and uncontrolled road crossings.
- Assistance maybe required due to slopes and dropped kerbs.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 183cm (6ft).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 181cm (5ft 11in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left and to the right, as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Senate House to Bolton One
- Exit the main reception and follow the slope 10m directly in front of the building leading around the statue.
- The slope has a brick block and an easy gradient down towards Bolton One.
- Follow the slope round to first exit on left and head across the front of the Bolton One Building.
- The path continues on a very slight decline.
- At the Bolton One entrance the path levels out and the surface changes to stone slabs.
From the Front of Bolton One to the Rear of Bolton One
- Pass the Sport and Health entrance to the Bolton One Building, shown in photograph 1.
- Turn left and follow the pavement around the corner of the Bolton One Building.
- The path has a brick block surface with medium gradient sloping towards the building.
- 15m down pavement is a dropped kerb into the carpark, there are 2 more similar dropped kerbs at 15m intervals, shown in photograph 4.
- Continue past the Bolton One NHS hospital entrance, this area can be crowded with people at certain times.
- Follow the pavement around the corner to the left.
- There are stone blocks at irregular intervals for bench seating, shown in photographs 6 and 7.
- Once round the corner follow the tarmac footpath shown in photograph 8.
From The Rear Of Bolton One To The Traffic Lights Along Deane Road
- Continue down Deane Road on the tarmac surfaced pavement.
- Cross the university access road. There are dropped kerbs with no tactile paving on both sides of the crossing (as shown in photographs 2 and 3).
- There is a bus stop approximately 15m further along the pavement. This bus stop narrows the pavement and is surrounded by a slightly raised area of brick block paving.
- Continue down Deane Road along the tarmac surfaced path.
- There is a double legged sign post which narrows down the pavement to a minimum of 90cm and a maximum of 120cm (as shown in photograph 5).
- Cross the Christ Church car park access road.
- This crossing has dropped kerbs without tactile on both sides (as shown in photographs 6 and 7).
- There are multiple signposts on far side of the crossing which provides an access of 115cm through the middle of pavement (as shown in photograph 8).
- Continue on to the traffic lights indicated by line of tactile paving across the pavement.
Crossing the Traffic Lights to NCME Building
- Cross Deane Road at the traffic lights.
- This crossing is a traffic light operated crossing with a level central island, conical rotating alarms and an audible warning system.
- There is tactile paving on both sides of the crossing and on the central island. There are dropped kerbs on each side of the road.
- The control panels are between 95 and 100cm.
- This crossing is shown in photographs 1, 2 and 3.
- Once across Deane Road turn left and continue down Deane road in the same direction.
- The pavement has a mix of a tarmac and paving block surface and a moderate gradient away from the road.
- There is a double legged signpost in the pavement approximately 15m beyond the crossing.
- Cross the NCME Building access road.
- This crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides. This crossing is shown in photographs 5 and 6.
- Continue along Deane Road.
- There are multiple signposts at irregular intervals on the pavement.
- The entrance to the NCME Building is approximately 40m beyond the access road on the right. This entrance is shown in photograph 8.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located Deane Road.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The card reader/lock is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 182cm (5ft 12in).
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Comments
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- A concierge is stationed at this entrance to provide assistance and check for university ID badges.