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Route from Bolton Interchange (Train Station) to Main Reception (Senate House, E Block)

Bolton Interchange, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL2 1BE

Access Guide

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Introduction

  • This route is approximately 600 metres
  • This route uses Trinity Street.
  • There are some pedestrian controlled crossings along the route.
  • There are some easy gradients along this route.
  • The surface of the footpaths is stone tiles and tarmac.

Exit Train Station Trinity Street

  • Exit right out of the train station onto Trinity Street, please be aware the area outside the station is undergoing roadworks at present. 24 08 2021.
  • Cross the B26204 Newport street at the pedestrian crossing, there are dropped kerbs with tactile paving either side of the crossing.

Trinity Street to Great Moor Lane Crossing

  • Continue along Trinity street for approximately 300 metres, the pavement is tarmac and slightly uneven in places.
  • There is a bollard to highlight the end cycle lane to the left of the pavement half way down, the access narrows a little here to 100cm.

Great Moor Lane Crossing

  • As you approach the crossing at the top of Great Moor Lane, the pavement here is shared with cyclists.

Cross Moor Lane

  • The crossing point is pedestrian controlled.
  • The height of the buttons is 108cm.
  • There are 2 islands at this crossing point.
  • There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at all sections of this crossing point.
  • After crossing to the first island bear right and proceed to the second island.
  • The surface of this crossing point is tarmac road with block paved islands.

Moor Lane to Bolton One

  • After crossing Moor Lane bear slightly right and proceed ahead to Bolton One.
  • The surface of the footpath is block paved.
  • There is an easy downhill gradient leading to Bolton One.
  • Bear slightly left and proceed along the front of the Bolton One Building.

Bolton One to Senate House Quad

  • Proceed along the front of Bolton One.
  • The surface of the footpath is block paved.
  • After approximately 38m the footpath narrows.
  • Continue along the footpath for approximately 25m to the eastern side of the Senate House Quad.

Senate House Quad Ramped Route to Senate House Main Entrance

  • After entering the quad turn right onto the footpath running around the northern side of the quad.
  • The surface of the footpath is block paved.
  • The footpath is level.
  • The footpath follows a curved route.
  • After approximately 19m there is an easy uphill gradient.
  • There is a handrail on the right hand side going up the gradient.
  • Proceed along the footpath to the top of the gradient at the western edge of the quad.
  • Senate House Main Entrance is on the right.

Senate House Quad Stepped Route to Senate House Main Entrance

  • After entering the quad proceed straight ahead to the centre of the quad.
  • The surface of the footpath is block paved.
  • The surface of the centre of the quad is concrete tiles.
  • Proceed past the sculpture in the centre of the quad.
  • There are 5 medium height steps without handrails.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • Senate House Main Entrance is immediately ahead.

Senate House Main Entrance to Main Reception

  • Proceed through the two sets of automatic double doors at the entrance.
  • The main reception is ahead as you enter the building.