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Route from the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to the nearest Bus Stop

Advanced Manufacturing Park, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ

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Introduction

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    • This route is from the centre of the Advanced Manufacturing Park, just past ARMC1, to the nearest bus stop on Highfield Spring.
    • From here it is possible to catch a bus 32 or A1 to Sheffield City Centre, and from there change for buses or the tram to the University main campus.
    • The route is approximately 150 metres long.

Path between ARMC 1 and 2

  • This path has a tarmac surface and is generally level but uneven in places.
  • Take this path towards ARMC1.
  • Cars can sometimes park up on this path, narrowing the width.
  • Cones on the road may be used to prevent parking here.

Cross Wallis Way

  • Just before the path meets the entrance to the car park for ARMC1, turn left and cross Wallis Way.
  • There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the road.
  • The road has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope down to the other side.

Far Side of Wallis Way

  • After crossing, turn right and follow the path towards the roundabout.
  • The path has a tarmac surface which is uneven in places.
  • Just before the roundabout, the path splits to create a short stretch of separate foot and cycle paths. The footpath section is 141 cm wide.
  • This split ends when the paths meet an area of tactile paving. Beyond this, there is a dropped kerb with tactile paving as the path passes another crossing for Wallis Way.
  • Continue past the crossing to the roundabout.

Roundabout

  • Past the crossing, there is another area of tactile paving. Beyond this, the path splits again to form a foot and cycle path.
  • Follow this path around the side of the roundabout.
  • When the path meets Highfield Spring, there is another area of tactile paving.

Cross Highfield Spring

  • Beyond the tactile paving, there is a crossing. Use this to cross Highfield Spring.
  • The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides and on the traffic island in the middle.
  • The road has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope up then down.

Highfield Spring

  • After the crossing, turn left onto an area of tactile paving. After this the path splits again into a foot and cycle path. The footpath is 135 cm wide, has a tarmac surface and an easy slope down.
  • The path crosses an unused service road. There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides. The road has a tarmac surface and is uneven.
  • After the crossing, the path continues to be split into a foot and cycle path. Follow the footpath down the easy slope to the bus stop.

Bus Stop

  • There is no shelter or seat at this bus stop.
  • There is tactile paving leading to the bus entrance.