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  • Hackney Central Overground station → Hackney Central Library and Museum

    • A step free route to Hackney Central Library and Museum, 1 Reading Lane
      E8 1GQ.
    • It should take 5 minutes to walk.
    • Accessible toilets in the musuem. 
    • Platform 2 is the only step free exit from station. Trains traveling eastwards.
    • Westbound trains (platform 1) do not have step free exit from the station.
    • Homerton and Hackney Wick are the nearest accessible stations.

    Hackney Council

  • The South Bank → Blackfriars Underground and Overground Station

    • From the South Bank to Blackfriars Underground and Overground Station.
    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 8 minutes.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Blackfriars Underground and Overground Station → South Bank

    • From Blackfriars Underground and Overground Station to the South Bank.
    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 8 minutes.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Cutty Sark DLR Station → returning to Cutty Sark DLR Station

    • This is a step free route, paths through Greenwich park are steep. 
    • Its should take you 1 hour to walk.
    • You will see Greenwich market, Greenwich Park, Greenwich Royal Observatory, National Maritime Museum, Trafalgar Tavern, Thames River path, Old Royal Naval College, Cutty Sark and back to Cutty Sark DLR Station.
    photo route tour

  • Hackney Central Overground station → Hackney Lido in London Fields

    • A step free route to Hackney Lido, it should take 16 minutes to walk

    Hackney Central Overland Station

    • Platform 2 is the only step free exit from station. Trains traveling eastwards
    • Westbound trains (platform 1) do not have step free exit from the station
    • Homerton and Hackney Wick are the nearest accessible stations

    Hackney Council

  • Dalston Junction → Tyssen Street

    • This is a step free route to the Hackney Carers Centre, it should take 3 minutes to walk
    • 96 - 102 Springfield House, 5 Tyssen Street Dalston, Hackney E8 2LZ
    • Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
    • Tel: 020 7923 8750
    • Email: info@hackneycarers.org.uk
  • Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St James Park, Horse Guards Parade → returning to Westminster Underground

    • This is a step free route.
    • A circular route from Westminster Underground Station passing Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St James Park, Horse Guards Parade and Downing Street.
    • It should take 40 minutes to walk.

    photo route tour

     

  • Charing Cross Station → Covent Garden

    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 13 minutes to walk
    photo route tour

  • Hoxton Overland Station → Graeae Theatre Company

    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 4 minutes to walk
    • Bradbury Studios, 138 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DY
    • Phone: 020 7613 6900

    made by photo route for Graeae Theatre

  • Mile End underground station → Roastars cafe

    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 2 minutes to walk.
    • Roastars cafe has disabled access and facilities.
    • Free wifi

    Greater London Authority logo

  • King George V gate (Rhodeswell Road) → to the Ecology Pavilion

    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 20 minutes to walk.

    East London photo route

  • Ecology Pavilion → AdiZone gym in Wennington Gardens

    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 3 minutes to walk.

    Tower Hamlets logo

  • Mile End Park's Green Bridge → returning to the Ecology Centre

    • This map is part of the 'Walk a mile in Mile End Park' series.
    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 20 minutes to walk.
    • The Art pavilion has good disabled access and facilities.

    Tower Hamlets accessible map

  • Green Bridge → King George V gates & return

    • This map is part of the 'Walk a mile in Mile End Park' series.
    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 20 minutes to walk.

    Photo Route in Tower Hamlets

  • Ecology Pavilion → King George V gates

    • This map is part of the 'Walk a mile in Mile End Park' series.
    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 20 minutes to walk.

    Photo Route access map

  • Mile End underground station → Childrens Play Park

    • This map takes you from Mile End underground station to the Childrens Play Park.
    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 10 minutes to walk.
    • The Childrens Play Park has good disabled access and facilities.

    Mile End Park Photo Route

  • Mile End underground station → Art Pavilion

    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 5 minutes to walk.
    • The Art pavilion has good disabled access and facilities.

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Mile End underground station → Ecology Pavilion

    • This is a step free route.
    • It should take 10 minutes to walk.
    • The Ecology pavilion has good disabled access and facilities.

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Five Oaks bus stop → Mind Charity shop, St Helier

    • This map enables you to take the bus (number 3 or 3a) from Five Oaks to Liberation bus station in St Helier.
    • It then guides you to walk to the Mind charity shop on New Street.

    Jersey Employment Trust uses photo route

  • Liberation Station → Acorn Nurseries

    This map guides you from getting the no. 4 bus in St Helier up to Trinity church and then walking the last bit of the journey to Acorn Industries.

    Jersey Employment Trust uses photo route

  • Liberation Station, St Helier → Methodist Centre, Wesley Grove

    • From Liberation Station to the Methodist Centre
    • This is a step free route, the journey should take 15 minutes

    Jersey Employment Trust uses photo route

  • City Hall → Tower Hill Underground Station

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 17 minutes.
    • The GLA are committed to making it easy for disabled people to visit and use City Hall, follow this link for comprehensive access information.
    • You can visit parts of City Hall, Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30am to 6pm and Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
    • Address: Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA 
    • Telephone: 020 7983 4000.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Tower Gateway Underground Station → City Hall

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 17 minutes.
    • The GLA are committed to making it easy for disabled people to visit and use City Hall, follow this link for comprehensive access information.
    • You can visit parts of City Hall, Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30am to 6pm and Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
    • Address: Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA 
    • Telephone: 020 7983 4000.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • South Bank (west) → London Bridge Station's main entrance

    • From the South Bank (west) to London Bridge Station's main entrance.
    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 6 minutes.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • London Bridge's Duke Street Hill exit → South Bank (east)

    • From London Bridge Station's Duke Street Hill exit to the South Bank heading towards Tower Bridge (east).
    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 2 minutes.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • South Bank (east) → London Bridge Stations Duke Street Hill entrance

    • From the South Bank coming form Tower Bridge (east) to London Bridge's Duke Street Hill entrance.
    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 2 minutes.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • London Bridge Station's main exit → South Bank (west)

    • From London Bridge Station's main exit to the South Bank (west).
    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 6 minutes.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • City Hall (Tower Bridge) → Westminster Bridge

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 50 minutes.
    • For step free access to Westmister Bridge see London Eye - Westminster Underground Station map.

    Places with good disabled access and facilities along the way

    • Greater London Authority (GLA)
    • Hay's Galleria
    • Vinopolis
    • Globe Theatre
    • Tate Modern
    • Founders Arms pub
    • Oxo Tower
    • British Film Institute (BFI)
    • Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery.
    • London Eye

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • London Eye → Tower Bridge

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 50 minutes.

    Places with good disabled access and facilities along the way

    • London Eye
    • Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery
    • British Film Institute (BFI)
    • Oxo Tower
    • Founders Arms pub
    • Globe Theatre
    • Vinopolis
    • Hay's Galleria
    • Greater London Authority (GLA)
      Map commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Southwark Underground Station → South Bank

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 10 minutes.

    Map commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • South Bank → to Southwark Underground Station

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 10 minutes.
    • You arrive at Southwark Stations lift  taking you to the ticket office.

    Map commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • The London Eye → Westminster Underground Station

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 12 minutes.
    • Westminster Underground Station is a step free station with lift access from the street to all platforms.
    • You arrive at Westminster Stations lift  taking you to the ticket office, there is ramped access to the right which takes you onto the riverside walk (North Bank) and to the left are public toilets including a wheelchair accessible toilet.
    • The London Eye has good disabled access and facilities.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Les Amis → Jersey Employment Trust

    • This map will explan how to travel from Les Amis to Jersey Employment Trust
    • This in not a step feree route, there are missing drop curbs.
    • People using wheel chairs will need to travel on the use road in places as there are missing dropped curbs.
    • The journey should take around 15 minutes to walk.

    Jersey Employment Trust uses photo route

  • St Helier central → Mayfair hotel

    • Tis is a step free route from the central bus station to Mayfair hotel.
    • It should take you 15 minutes to walk.

    Jersey Employment Trust uses photo route

  • Westminster Underground Station → London Eye

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 12 minutes.
    • The London Eye has good disabled access and facilities.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Mega Pier → shopping centre in Breederstraat Street

    • It should take you 6 minutes walk. 
    • This is a step free route from Mega Pier to the heart of Curacao's shopping centre and tourist centre on Breederstraat Street.
  • The Tate Modern → Borough Underground Station

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 15 minutes.
    • The Tate Modern has good disabled access and facilities. 

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Borough Underground Station → the Tate Modern

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 15 minutes.
    • The Tate Modern has good disabled access and facilities. 

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Waterloo Underground Station → The South Bank

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 8 minutes.
    • The Southbank Centre has good disabled access and facilities. 

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Southbank Centre → Waterloo Underground Station

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 9 minutes.
    • Waterloo Underground Station and has good disabled access. 

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Tate Modern → St Paul's Cathedral

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 10 minutes.
    • St Paul's has disabled access to some areas. 

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Southbank Centre → Waterloo Mainline Station

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 8 minutes.
    • Waterloo Mainline Station and has good disabled access and facilities. 

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • St Paul's Catherdral → Tate Modern

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 10 minutes.
    • The Tate Modern has good disabled access and facilities.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Waterloo Mainline Station → The South Bank

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 8 minutes.
    • The Southbank Centre has good disabled access and facilities. 

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • The Southbank Centre → Charing Cross Mainline Station

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 8 minutes.
    • Charing Cross Station has step free access for people using wheelchairs.
    • The Southbank Centre is the largest single-run arts centre in the world and includes the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, the Poetry Library and 21 acres of creative arts. www.southbankcentre.co.uk

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • City Hall → Tower Gateway (Docklands Light Railway)

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 17 minutes.
    • Tower Gateway DLR Station is accessible for people using wheelchairs.
    • The GLA are committed to making it easy for disabled people to visit and use City Hall, follow this link for comprehensive access information.
    • You can visit parts of City Hall, Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30am to 6pm and Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
    • Address: Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA 
    • Telephone: 020 7983 4000.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Charing Cross Overland Station → The Southbank Centre

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 8 minutes.
    • Charing Cross Station has step free access for people using wheelchairs.
    • The Southbank Centre is the largest single-run arts centre in the world and includes the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, the Poetry Library and 21 acres of creative arts. www.southbankcentre.co.uk

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Tower Gateway (Docklands Light Railway) → City Hall

    • This is  a step free route, the journey should take 17 minutes.
    • Tower Gateway DLR Station is accessible for people using wheelchairs.
    • The GLA are committed to making it easy for disabled people to visit and use City Hall, follow this link for comprehensive access information.
    • You can visit parts of City Hall, Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30am to 6pm and Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
    • Address: Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA 
    • Telephone: 020 7983 4000.

    Maps commissioned by:

    Greater London Authority logo

  • Borough Underground Station → Ability Media

    • This is a step free route, it should take you 5 minutes to walk.
    • The Ability Media Centre, 56 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AS
    • Telephone: 08456 717 173 (ext 2) or textphone: 020 7490 8913 ext-06
    • Email: innovation@lcdisability.org

    Leonard Cheshires Ability Media logo

     

  • Wennington Green → the Play Park

    A Mile of Play in MIle End Park

    • This route follows both paved and natural paths.
    • This route has been desgined for famlies with young children. Mile End Park has desgined this walk to help you enjoy your visit and make the most of it's hidden gems. 
    • The start address is Wennington Rd, Poplar, Greater London E3 5
    • Nearest buses to Wennington Gardens are the 277, 425 or 339, they stop at the Old Ford Road/Grove Road bus stop.
  • Bedford House → Bayham Street bus stop

    • This map takes you from Bedford House (125 Camden High Street) to the bus stop on Bayham Street.
    • The route journey should take 5 minutes to walk.
    • From bus stop W on Bayham street take the  214 towards Kings Cross.
    • Once at Euston you will need to look at the map from Euston station to the new home of Camdens learning disabilities service.

    Camden learning disability service

  • Dalston Kingsland Overland Station → Petchey Academy

    The Petchey Academy, Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EY

    • The journey should take 10 minutes to walk
    • There is good disable access and facilities at the Petchey Academy
  • Barbican underground station → The Information Technologists Company

    The Information Technologists' Company was granted livery status in 1992, becoming the 100th livery company of the City of London.  The Information Technologists' Company focuses on four key areas: Charity, Education, the IT profession and Fellowship.


    About the route:

    • The journey should take 3 minutes to walk.
    • Barbican underground station is not accessible for people using wheelchairs.

    Contact details:
    Phone: 020 7600 1992 Email: info@wcit.org.uk
    The Information Technologists' Company

    39a Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7JN

     

  • Gospel Oak Overground Station → Parliament Hill triangle

    • The journey is around 650 metres. For people who can manage an average walking speed of 4.8 km per hour, this journey could take around 10 minutes. Bear in mind though, that these are estimates only, and that most of these journeys travel up and downhill, and so they may take longer.
    • Route grade - easy. Paved surfaces with the easiest gradients.
    photo route tour

  • Cardiff Central Rail Station → Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, gate 7

    • This map is for people attending the conference, taking you from Cardiff Central Rail Station to Gate 7 of Cardiff Millennium Stadium.
    • The address is Millennium Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS
    • It should take about 5 minutes to walk.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 7 minutes.
  • Cardiff Central Rail Station → Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, gate 4

    • This map is for exhibitors, taking you from Cardiff Central Rail Station to Gate 4 of Cardiff Millennium Stadium.
    • The address is Millennium Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS
    • It should take about 8 minutes to walk.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 12 minutes.
  • Southbury Overland Station → St James' Church

    • A step free route to St James' Church, Hertford Road (near Green Street), Enfield Highway, London, EN3 5AX.
    • The journey should take 15 minutes, if you have difficulty getting around it could take 25 minutes.
    • Southbury Overland Station in not accessible for people using wheelchairs.
  • Hoxton Overland Station → the Geffrye Museum

    • This is a step free route from Hoxton Overland Station to the Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
    • Hoxton Overland Station has step free access from the platform.
    • It should take around 4 minutes to finish.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 6 minutes.
    • The Geffrye Museum has good has good disabled access and facilities.
    • The staff at reception will tell you how to get around the building.

    Visit the Geffrye Museum

  • Hackney Overground Station → Hackney Central Police Station

    • A step free route to Hackney Police Station, 2 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney E5 0PA.
    • Wheelchair access is possible with support.
    • Opening hours: 24 hours a day apart from on Bank Holidays when the station closes at 10pm the previous night, re-opening 7am the following day.
    • Platform 2 is the only step free exit from Hackney Central Overground Station. Trains traveling eastwards.
    • Westbound trains (platform 1) do not have step free exit from the station.
    • Homerton Overground Station is the nearest accessible station (1km or 12 mins walk).

    Visiting Hackney Police Station

  • Hoxton Overground Station → Hackney Community College

    • A step free route to the Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street, Hackney, London N1 6HQ.
    • Telephone enquiries: 020 7613 9000
    • This route should take around 4 minutes.
    • Hoxton Overland Station is an accessible station.

    Hackney Community College

  • Hoxton overground → St Leonards Hospital

    • This is a step free route from Hoxton Overland Station to St Leodnard's Hospital.
    • Hoxton Overland Station has step free access from the platform.
    • The distance is around 400 metres, it should take around 5 minutes to finish.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 8 minutes.
    • St Leodnard's Hospital main entrance has steps, contact the Hospital if you need disabled access or facilities.
    • The staff at reception will tell you how to get around the building.
  • Hackney Central Overground station → Hackney Service Centre

    • A step free route to Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London E8 1DY.
    • Accessible toilets are on the ground floor of Hackney Service Centre.
    • Opening hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
    • Platform 2 is the only step free exit from station. Trains traveling eastwards.
    • Westbound trains (platform 1) do not have step free exit from the station.
    • Homerton and Hackney Wick are the nearest accessible stations.

    Hackney Council

  • Homerton Overground → Homerton Hospital

    • This is a step free route, the route is monitored by Homerton Hospital security camera's.
    • Homerton Overground Station has step free access from the platform.
    • It should take around 7 minutes to finish.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 12 minutes.
    • Homerton Hospital is served by ten London bus routes: 26, 30, 308, 242, W15, 488, 425, 276, 394 and 236.

    Access at Homerton Hospitals main entrance

    • Homerton Hospitals main entrance has wheelchair accessible toilets.
    • There are unisex disabled toilets near the main entrance.
    • There is a lift to take you to all floors.
    • The staff at reception will tell you how to get around the building.

    Homerton Hospital logo

  • Liverpool Street Station → The Accelerator

    • It should take around 20 minutes to finish.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 30 minutes.
    • There are disabled toilets in Liverpool Street Station open from 07.00-19.00, they are next to the Transport Police, First Aid and Station Reception (key holder).

    Access at the Shoreditch Building

    • The Shoreditch building has good disabled access and facilities.
    • There are induction loops in reception and room 401.
    • There are unisex disabled toilets on ground and 3rd floors.
    • There is a lift to take you to all floors.
    • The minimum door width throughout the building is to the lift - about 855mm.
    • The staff at reception will tell you how to get around the building.
  • Hoxton Overland Station → The Accelerator at The Shoreditch Building

    • It should take around 5 minutes to finish.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 10 minutes.
    • There are disabled toilets in Old Street Station open from 7.30am till 7.00pm. They are operated by Islington Council.

    Access at the Shoreditch Building

    • The Shoreditch building has good disabled access and facilities.
    • There are induction loops in reception and room 401.
    • There are unisex disabled toilets on ground and 3rd floors.
    • There is a lift to take you to all floors.
    • The minimum door width throughout the building is to the lift - about 855mm.
    • The staff at reception will tell you how to get around the building.
  • Old Street Station → The Accelerator

    • It should take around 15 minutes to finish.
    • If you have difficulty getting about, it could take 25 minutes.
    • There are disabled toilets in Old Street Station open from 7.30am till 7.00pm. They are operated by Islington Council.

    Access at the Shoreditch Building

    • The Shoreditch building has good disabled access and facilities.
    • There are induction loops in reception and room 401.
    • There are unisex disabled toilets on ground and 3rd floors.
    • There is a lift to take you to all floors.
    • The minimum door width throughout the building is to the lift - about 855mm.
    • The staff at reception will tell you how to get around the building.

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