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Introduction

• This guide details the route from Foregate Street Station to City Campus.

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Exit Forgate Street Station and right on to Foregate Street

• The surface outside the station exit has areas of flagstones and block paving before becoming flagstones on the pathway.
• They are uneven in places.
• Located outside the station is a bus stop.
• The 31A bus service takes passengers from Foregate Street station to the main bus station.
• The journey is around 3 minutes.
• From the main bus station the 31B bus service makes stops at the Riverside and Arena and the St John's Campus.
• After exiting Foregate Street Station turn right onto Foregate Street and continue straight.
• The Pierpoint Street crossing is located ahead.

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Pierpoint Street Crossing

• There are dropped kerbs on both sides of the crossing with tactile paving only on the near side.
• There is an area of tarmac on the near side of the crossing around the tactile paving.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• After crossing continue ahead on Forgate Street.

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Continue on Foregate Street

• The surface of the pathway is flagstones.
• They are uneven in places.
• Continue straight on Foregate Street.
• The Taylor's Lane crossing is located ahead.

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Taylor's Lane Crossing

• There are dropped kerbs on both sides of the crossing with no tactile paving.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• After crossing continue ahead on Forgate Street.

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Continue on Foregate Street

• The surface of the pathway is flagstones.
• There are two sets of dropped kerbs at the entrance and exit into the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
• The surface between the dropped kerbs is block paving.
• Continue ahead on Foregate Street, the Foregate Street crossing is then located on the left.

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Foregate Street Crossing

• The crossing over Foregate Street is a double pedestrian crossing.
• There are dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides for each crossing.
• The surface of the central pedestrian island is block paving.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• After the second crossing turn right and use the pedestrian crossing located ahead of you and continue on to the opposite side of Castle Street.
• The surface of the pathway is flagstones.

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Castle Street Crossing

• The crossing over Castle Street is a double pedestrian crossing.
• There are dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides for each crossing.
• The surface of the central pedestrian island is tactile paving.
• The surface of the crossings is tarmac.
• After the second crossing turn left and continue ahead on Castle Street.
• The surface of the pathway is flagstones.

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Continue on Castle Street

• The surface of the pathway is initially block paving before becoming flagstones and then tarmac.
• There are areas of uneveness on the block paving and tarmac surfaces.
• The flagstones are very uneven in places.
• Continue ahead and then round to the right to the Love's Grove crossing.
• The crossing is set back from the junction.
• The suface becomes flagstones close to the crossing.

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Love's Grove Crossing

• There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the crossings.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• After crossing turn left and continue on Castle Street.

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Continue on Castle Street

• The surface of the pathway is initially concrete before becoming tarmac.
• The tarmac is uneven in places.
• The pathway is on a moderate gradient leading downhill.
• Follow the pathway round to the right and the Castle Road crossing is located on the left.

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Castle Street Crossing

• There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
• The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
• After crossing turn left and continue ahead on Castle Street.

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Continue on Castle Street

• There is a dual pedestrian/cycle zone located as you continue on Castle Street with an area of tactile paving at the end of the zone.
• Pedestrians should keep to the right hand side of the pathway.
• The surface of the pathway is tarmac.
• It is uneven in places.
• At the top of the road turn right on to Infirmary Walk.

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Infirmary Walk - City Campus Accessible Entrance

• The surface of the pathway is tarmac.
• It is uneven in places.
• The pedestrian gate in to the City Campus is located on the right of the pathway.
• After the gate the surface becomes block paving before changing to flagstones in front of the City Campus accessible entrance.
• Continue ahead after the pedestrian gate.
• The accessible entrance is located at the front of the McClellend Centre and to the left of the steps.
• There is an easy slope leading to the accessible entrance.

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Outside Access (City Campus Accessible Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the McClelland Centre.
• The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
• The doors are single width.
• The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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  • A switch activates the automatic door on exit.

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Lift (City Campus Accessible Entrance)

• The lift is located immediately after the accessible entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
• The lift is 2m (2yd 7in) from the accessible entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 120cm x 140cm (3ft 11in x 4ft 7in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Reception (City Campus)

• The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the lift.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• This is by lift.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
• The desk is generally staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.