Access Guide
Introduction
- This guide details the route between the City Campus and Arena and Riverside Buildings.
- The guide also includes the route to The Hive Building from the City Campus Rear Entrance.
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.
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.
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.
City Campus Accessible Entrance - City Campus Access Ramp
- Continue ahead after exiting the accessible entrance.
- The surface of the pathway is block paving.
- It is uneven in places.
- The pathway is on a moderate upward slope before leveling off in front of Chancellor's Hall.
- The pathway then leads around the end of Mulberry House.
- The beginning of the City Campus access ramp is located at the rear corner of Mulberry House.
City Campus Access Ramp
- The surface of the ramp is block paving.
- It is uneven in places.
- The gradient of the ramp varies between easy and steep.
- At the base of the ramp to the rear of Mulberry House the pathway turns to the left.
- Continue ahead before turning left following the pathway down the colour contrasting block paving.
- A pair of bollards are located on the pathway as you turn left.
- At the end of the ramp the surface becomes flagstones.
- They are uneven in places.
- Turn right at the end of the ramp and continue ahead to the City Campus rear entrance.
Outside Access (City Campus Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off Croft Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.
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- The gate is operated on this side via a green push button located to the right.
- It is 104cm high.
- On exiting turn right where the dropped kerb for the crossing is then located on the left.
- The surface of the pathway is concrete.
- The pathway narrows towards the dropped kerb.
- For the Hive Building, turn left on exiting and continue ahead.
City Campus Rear Entrance - The Hive
- The surface of the pathway is concrete becoming smooth tarmac.
- As the surface changes, the pathway is on a steep upward slope.
- At the top of the slope turn left and continue ahead before turning right and up a second, moderate slope.
- There are handrails on the right hand side.
- The surface of the pathway is block paving becoming flagstones at the base of the slope.
- At the top of the slope turn left, continue ahead passing the steps to your left before turning left and up a third slope.
- The Hive Building is now on the right.
- Turn right at the top of the slope and the Hive entrance is located ahead and to the right.
Outside Access (The Hive)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 190cm (6ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in) wide.
Croft Road Crossings - Grand Stand Road
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
- After the crossing follow the pathway down and around to the right to the pedestrian crossing.
- The surface of the path is tarmac.
- It is uneven in places.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
- After the crossing continue ahead on the pathway around the edge of Worcester Race Course.
- The pathway is on a upward moderate slope as you continue ahead.
- There is a bollard located in the centre of the path.
- The surface is now smooth tarmac.
- As you approach Grand Stand Road bollards are located on the pathway.
- The crossing is located to the left.
Grand Stand Road Crossing
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the crossings.
- A bollard is located at the centre of the dropped kerb on the far side.
- The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
- After crossing turn right and continue ahead to Sabrina Bridge.
- The surface of the patheway is smooth tarmac as you approach the bridge.
Sabrina Bridge
- The surface of the first part of the bridge is block paving before becoming wooden slats.
- As you exit the bridge the surface turns back to block paving.
- It is uneven in places.
- There are a series of moderate or steep slopes on the bridge.
- On exiting the bridge continue straight ahead on Hylton Road.
Hylton Road
- Turn left at the exit of the Sabrina Bridge and continue south on Hylton Road.
- The surface of the pathway is tarmac.
- It is uneven in places.
- The crossing over Hylton Road is located on the right.
Hylton Road Crossing
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides of the crossing.
- The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
- After crossing, turn left and follow the path around to the right.
Hylton Road Crossing - Riverside Entrance
- The surface of the path is tarmac becoming block paving as you turn to the right.
- It is uneven in places.
- The corner has a dropped kerb with tactile paving that slopes down towards the road.
- Continue ahead and the Riverside entrance is located on the right of the pathway.
Level Change (Riverside)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Riverside)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building in front of the Chequers Lane crossing.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Chequers Lane Crossing
- Continue straight before turning left toward the crossing.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- The surface of the crossing is block paving which becomes tarmac as you approcach the far side.
- Turn left after crossing and continue ahead before turning right towards the ramp leading to the arena entrance.
- The surface is block paving.
- It is uneven in places.
Level Change (Arena)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the side of the entrance.
- There is / are 10 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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- The surface of the ramp is block paving.
- At the top of the ramp, turn right towards the arena entrance.
Outside Access (Arena)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in) wide.
Reception (Arena)
- The desk is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.