Access Guide
Introduction
- The following information describes the route from the Vicarage Road (North Side) Bus Stop to Vicarage Road Stadium.
- The bus stop is on the opposite side of the road to Vicarage Road Stadium.
- The approximate distance of this route is 240 metres.
- The route takes approximately 4-6 minutes to walk.
- The potential hazards along the route include; crossing points, uneven surfaces and congested pathways.
Vicarage Road - North Side Bus Stop (Watford General Hospital)
- The Vicarage Road - North Side Bus Stop (Watford General Hospital) is located on the north side of Vicarage Road.
- There is step-free access to the bus stop.
- The bus stop is sheltered.
- There is bench seating at this bus stop.
- There is no digital display or audio announcer at this bus stop.
- The bus routes that use this bus stop include 10, 320, 324, 635, W1 and W21.
- On matchdays this bus stop is not in use from 2 hours before kick-off.
- On these occasions, the nearest bus stops will be on Whippendell Road.
Vicarage Road - North Side Bus Stop (Watford General Hospital) to Harwoods Road Crossing
- When exiting the bus turn left and follow Vicarage Road.
- The surface of the pathway is tarmac.
- Along this section of the route, a road sign and bollard narrows the width of the pathway to 100cm.
- Proceed until you reach Harwoods Road.
- Turn right onto Harwoods road and after approximately 5 metres you will reach a road crossing.
Harwoods Road Crossing
- Harwoods Road crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
- Caution should be taken when crossing.
- Harwoods Road is one-way and traffic will be coming from your left.
- There are no visual or audio announcers at this crossing.
- Once across Harwoods Road, bear left and then right and follow the pathway onto Vicarage Road.
Harwoods Road Crossing to Vicarage Road Crossing
- Continue along Vicarage Road for approximately 15 metres.
- The pathway is mainly tarmac and may be uneven in places.
- The crossing point is located on the left.
Vicarage Road Crossing
- Vicarage Road crossing point has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
- The crossing point is controlled by visual indicators.
- The visual indicators are activated by push buttons.
- Once across, bear left onto Vicarage Road.
Vicarage Road Crossing to the Outer Concourse
- Continue along Vicarage Road.
- There are telephone cable boxes and lamposts on the first part of the pathway.
- At this point of the route the pathway narrows to as little as 95cm.
- Passing the south side bus stop continue along the pathway.
- The surface of the pathway is tarmac.
- This part of the route can be uneven in places
- Proceed until you reach Watford Hospital service road.
- There are dropped kerbs, but no tactile paving at this crossing.
- The service road is one-way and traffic will be approaching from your right.
- Once across this road, you have reached the outer concourse of Vicarage Road stadium.