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Overview

This section of the route is 29 metres long.
Exit The Reg Vardy Centre via the rear entrance on level 1.
Continue ahead towards the left.
The surface is level and is concrete slabs with block paving on the left and cobbles towards the right.
There is a planter on the right 6 metres from The Reg Vardy Centre exit.
Continue around to the left and go under the bridge towards University Square.
Off University Square are the Sir Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre, Prospect Building, David Puttnam Media Centre and David Goldman Technology Centre.

This section of the route is 45 metres in length.
After going under the bridge, at University Square turn left and proceed up the slope.
The slope is an easy slope however it is long and there are no resting areas.
At the beginning of the slope there is a campus map on the left and directional signage on the right.
There are lamp posts at regular intervals on the left.
The surface is block paving.
There are metal railings on the right and a wall on the left.
At the top of the slope there are three bollards.
The bollards are 91 centimetres high and have visual identification strips at the top and bottom.
The distance between the bollards is 120 centimetres.
There is directional signage on the right outside the David Goldman Technology Centre.
The path slopes upwards on the right at the bollards.
This slope can be avoided by using the alternative exit from the Reg Vardy Centre on level 2 onto St Peter's Way.

This section of the route is 30 metres in length.
After passing the bollards turn left.
There is a steep upwards slope for 5 metres which then becomes an easy downwards slope for 5 metres before levelling out.
The alternative exit, on level 2, from the Reg Vardy Centre is on the left (as can be seen in photographs).
The surface is concrete paving stones.
There is a recycling bin on the right 16 metres along the path.
There is a grit bin on the left 19 metres along the path.
The St Peter's Campus Bus Stop is on the right 23 metres along the route.
There are scooters parked on the left near the campus bus stop which may cause an obstruction.

This section of the route is 64 metres in length.
After passing the St Peter's Campus Bus Stop, take the path on the right.
The surface is concrete paving which changes to tarmac after 2 metres.
There is an easy long slope along this path.
Continue to follow the path for a further 32 metres to the junction of Charles Street.
There are hedges along the left and the kerb is on the right.
The path is uneven in places.

This section of the route is 36 metres in length.
At the junction of Charles Street turn left.
Continue straight ahead along Charles Street.
The path slopes upwards slightly for 14 metres before starting to slope gently downwards towards the crossing.
The surface is tarmac and there is block paving on the right.
There is a lamp post on the right 10 metres along the path.
There is a hedge on the left and the kerb on the right.
The path is uneven in places.
At the end of the path there is a crossing at the entrance to the university main car park.

This section of the route is 32 metres in length.
After crossing the road at the entrance to the university main car park continue straight ahead.
There is a steep upwards slope.
The path also slopes downwards towards the kerb on the right.
Wearside View is on the left.
The path surface is tarmac.
There are concrete tiles on the left.
There is a raised manhole cover to the right edge of the kerb.
After 16 metres follow the path around to the left.
After 6 metres the path levels out.
Continue on the for a further 2 metres on the path, turn left towards the main entrance of Wearside View.
Continue straight forward to the main entrance of Wearside View.
The surface changes to concrete tiles.
The main entrance to Wearside View is on the right.