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This route commences at the Bull statue outside the 'Bullring' shopping centre entrance at the junction of 'New Street' and the 'High Street'.
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Proceed away from the statue and 'Bullring' towards the pedestrian junction of 'New Street' and the 'High Street'. The 'Nationwide' is ahead.
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Turn left into 'New Street'.
(Distance from start point: 30 metres)
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Proceed along 'New Street'. 'New Street' is a pedestrian thoroughfare. 'Wayfinder' unit 10 is located outside the 'JD Sports' store on the right at the beginning of 'New Street'.
(Distance from start point: 40 metres)
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There are seats at regular intervals along 'New Street'.
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Pass the 'Odeon Cinema' on the left. 'Wayfinder' unit number 11 is outside the Cinema.
(Distance from start point: 125 metres)
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There are bollards across the road as you pass the 'Britannia Hotel' on the right.
(Distance from start point: 163 metres)
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Pass the 'Natwest' and 'Lloyds Banks' on the left. There are cash machines at wheelchair accessible height.
(Distance from start point: 180 metres)
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Continue towards the junction of 'Corporation Street' and 'Stephenson Place'. Just prior to the road junction 'Wayfinder' unit 12 is to the left and unit 13 to the right opposite each other.
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Cross the road on the Pelican crossing towards the 'Jane Norman' store to continue along 'New Street'. The crossing has drop kerbs and tactile paving.
(Distance from start point: 240 metres)
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Proceed towards the information stand located in the centre of 'New Street'. 'Wayfinder' unit 15 is on the right outside the 'Jane Norman' store.
(Distance from start point: 258 metres)
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Pass through bollards preventing vehicle access.
(Distance from start point: 290 metres)
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Wayfinder' unit 16 is on the right outside the 'Tesco Metro' store.
(Distance from start point: 312 metres)
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Pass across the junction of 'Lower Temple Street' to the left and 'Temple Street' to the right. 'Wayfinder' unit 17 is outside the 'Thomson' travel agent on the left. 'New Street' is on a slight uphill gradient past this point.
(Distance from start point: 345 metres)
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Continue through bollards outside the 'Bella Italia' restaurant on the left. 'Wayfinder' unit 18 is here.
(Distance from start point: 415 metres)
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Passing 'Ethel Street' on the left. 'Wayfinder' unit 25 is here.
(Distance from start point: 455 metres)
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Victoria Square' is ahead at the top of 'New Street'. Keep to the left hand side of 'Victoria Square'. 'Wayfinder' unit 26 is outside the 'Halifax'.
(Distance from start point: 536 metres)
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Proceed through bollards keeping 'Victoria Square' on the right. 'Wayfinder' unit 27 is located here.
(Distance from start point: 560 metres)
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Continue ahead keeping 'Victoria Square' to the right.
(Distance from start point: 620 metres)
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Proceed ahead up a moderate slope towards 'Chamberlain Square' passing 'Wayfinder' unit 28.
(Distance from start point: 650 metres)
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Pass the entrance to 'Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery' on the right.
(Distance from start point: 700 metres)
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Just past the Museum turn left towards the 'Central Library'. 'Wayfinder' 29 is here.
(Distance from start point: 715 metres)
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Continue ahead passing the 'Central Library' on your right and 'Wayfinder Unit 30'.
(Distance from start point: 740 metres)
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Having passed the 'Central Library' turn right into the 'Paradise Forum' shopping centre through a wide double automatic door.
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Proceed through the 'Paradise Forum'.
(Distance from start point: 765 metres)
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Exit the 'Paradise Forum' via a revolving door that was in the open position. If the revolving door is in operation there is a disabled access button to deactivate it.
(Distance from start point: 825 metres)
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On exiting the 'Paradise Forum' proceed directly ahead.
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Continue ahead over the footbridge which slopes upwards towards the middle and then slopes down again and leads to 'Centenary Square'.
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Bear to the right of the 'War Memorial' which is in the centre of 'Centenary Square' and proceed along the pathway.
(Distance from start point: 925 metres)
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Continue ahead passing the front of 'Baskerville House' on the right.
(Distance from start point: 965 metres)
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Proceed along the pathway which slopes upwards moderately. 'Centenary Square' is now on your left hand side.
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Continue ahead passing the water fountain on your left.
(Distance from start point: 1020 metres)
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Continue ahead past the 'Birmingham Repertory Theatre' on the right on a level approach towards the 'ICC' building.
(Distance from start point: 1080 metres)
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The route passes through the ICC and Symphony Hall
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Enter the building through double doors that open automatically on approach. The doors are glazed and have vision panels.
(Distance from start point: 1200 metres)
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From the central mall adjacent to the 'Café Vite' there is a signposted route to 'Brindley Place'. Continue ahead.
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Proceed to the left of the service counter of the 'Café Vite'. Continuing along the balcony.
(Distance from start point: 1232 metres)
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Proceed through the double doors.
(Distance from start point: 1245 metres)
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Having passed through the doors continue along the corridor.
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Continue through a second set of double doors.
(Distance from start point: 1267 metres)
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Exit the building through the double doors that open outwards. There is a button to open the doors automatically
(Distance from start point: 1270 metres)
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Once through the doors continue along the pathway keeping the 'ICC' building on your right hand side.
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Continue past the accessible parking spaces.
(Distance from start point: 1280 metres)
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Turn left heading towards the footbridge leading over the canal.
(Distance from start point: 1310 metres)
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Pass over the footbridge which slopes gently upwards and then levels out onto the opposite side.
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Having crossed the canal turn left onto 'Waters Edge'.
(Distance from start point: 1343 metres)
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Proceed along 'Waters Edge' on the pavement passing an accessible lift which leads to the towpath alongside the canal. Continue ahead.
(Distance from start point: 1370 metres)
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Continue along 'Waters Edge' to the end of the pathway with 'All Bar One' on the corner.
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Turn right going past the front of 'All Bar One' on your right and head towards the bandstand area.
(Distance from start point: 1390 metres)
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Proceed away from the bandstand area passing between 'The Slug and Lettuce' and 'Café Rouge' and continue along the pathway.
(Distance from start point: 1410 metres)
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At the corner of 'Café Rouge' continue straight ahead.
(Distance from start point: 1450 metres)
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This route ends 'Brindley Place'. There are various ramps on the perimeter of the square to gain access to the central point.
(Distance from start point: 1620 metres)
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