Access Guide
Introduction
- The following information describes the route from Whippendell Road - North Side Bus Stop (Harwoods Road) to Vicarage Road Stadium
- The approximate distance of this route is 570 metres.
- The route takes approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
- The majority of the paths have a tarmac surface.
- The potential hazards along this route include; busy roads, crossing points, manhole covers, uneven surfaces and congested pathways.
Whippendell Road - North Side Bus Stop (Harwoods Road)
- This bus stop is located on the north side of Whippendell Road.
- There is step-free access to this bus stop.
- This bus stop is sheltered.
- There is bench seating at this bus stop.
- There is no digital display at this bus stop.
- There is no audio announcer at this bus stop.
- The bus routes that use this bus stop include R2 and W18.
Whippendell Road - North Side Bus Stop (Harwoods Road) to Whippendell Road Crossing
- When exiting the bus turn left and follow Whippendell Road.
- The surface of the pathway is tarmac and can be uneven in places.
- There are some manhole covers along this part of the route.
- Proceed along Whippendell Road for approximately 28 metres until you reach Whippendell Road crossing point on your left.
Whippendell Road Crossing
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the road.
- This crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
- The visual indicators are activated by push buttons.
- At this crossing, traffic comes from both directions.
- After crossing bear right onto the pathway.
Whippendell Road Crossing to Harwoods Road Crossing
- Follow Harwoods Road for approximately 385 metres until you reach the junction with Vicarage Road.
- This part of the route is step-free.
- The surface of the path is tarmac.
- After approximately 60 metres you will reach Chester Road crossing point.
- This crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both side of the road.
- Caution should be taken when crossing due to traffic coming from both directions.
- Once across continue ahead.
- The pathway can narrow to approximately 90cm due to trees and lamp posts.
- Proceed along the path until you reach the Harwoods Road crossing point.
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.