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Route from Information Centre to Church Lane Building

University of York, Campus West, Zone 2, York, YO10 5DD

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Overview - Route Area

  • Starting Point View
    • The starting point for the route is MSD - Information Centre.
    • There are no public transport stops or stations at the start point.
    • Near to the starting point there is a car park with Blue Badge parking.
    • The public car park is located next to MSD - Information Centre.
    • View information on MSD - Information Centre (opens new tab) .
  • End Point View
  • Additional Information View
    • The approximate distance of this route is 855 m.
    • The average walking time between the start and end points is 12 minutes.
    • Points of interest along the route include: Spring Lane Teaching Building (SLB), JB Morrell Library, Derwent College Block L, Chemistry Buildings and Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories. .

MSD - Information Centre to University Road via Market Square

  • Exit the Information Centre and head right towards the Market Square and then on reaching Market Square turn left to reach University Road.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 140m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac and block paving.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces, signs, parked bicycles and overcrowding.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have steep slopes and ramps.
  • The majority of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding, information boards and maps.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

University Road to Harewood Way

  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 135m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete, tarmac and block paving.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces, bins and signs.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • Only some of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding and maps.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Harewood Way Crossing

  • This is a Zebra crossing point.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.

University Road to University Road Crossing

  • Continue along University Road until you reach the road crossing across University Road. There is a service road to reach Derwent College along this part of the route.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 250m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete and tarmac.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
  • Footpaths are step-free and level.
  • The footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

University Road Crossing

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has a refuge island.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.

Innovation Way to Church Lane

  • Turn left and head up Innovation Way until you reach Church Lane.
  • Enroute you will need to cross three service roads; the first of which is for C/G & YPI - Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories & York Plasma Institute Laboratories.
  • All three crossings have flush tactile dropped kerbs on either side.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 200m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac and bonded gravel.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and signs.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have slight slopes.
  • The majority of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Church Lane Crossing

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.

Church Lane Crossing to Church Lane Building Service Road

  • Turn right and head along Church Lane until you reach the service road into the Church Lane Building Car Park.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 45m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: overgrowing vegetation.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have very easy slopes.
  • The footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Church Lane Building Service Road Crossing

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.

Church Lane Building Service Road to Church Lane Building Main Entrance

  • Turn left and head to main entrance of the Church Lane Building.
  • The approximate distance of this section of the route is 30m.
  • This section of the route has surfaced footpaths.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: block paving.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
  • Footpaths are step-free but have slight ramps.
  • The footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.