Ward J44 or J45 walking route

This is a fairly long route taking you through the inside of the hospital to the Bexley Wing café, and back to the ward.

Accessibility

This route involves a choice of lifts or stairs. It also has slight inclines on the Bexley Wing link bridge.

The surfaces are smooth. This could be quite a noisy route- Bexley wing atrium often has a piano player, but it is big and airy.

There are some rest seats along the inside route and handrails are available.

There are toilets in the Bexley wing atrium, and on the second floor of Bexley wing by the lifts.

This route is suitable for drip stands as long as you take the lifts.

Along the link bridge there is a nice view, and Bexley wing is a very nice building with lots of art on the walls.

This is quite a long and winding route so be sure to follow the directions carefully!

Step & distance information

Speedy Walking Pace	2600 steps	Walking time approx. 24 minutes	1740 metres distance covered
Comfortable Walking Pace	3000 steps	Walking time approx. 31 minutes	1740 metres distance covered

Helpful Information

Stairs
Inclines
Seating
Hand rails
Male and Female Toilets
Windows
Curbs
Suitable for a drip stand
Noise levels can be very noisy
The surfaces are smooth

Walking route directions

Start point. When leaving the ward corridor, turn left.

Bexley Route Inside From J46 or J47. Step 1. Start point. When leaving the ward corridor, turn right.

2. Follow the corridor as it curves and goes up a small incline.

3. When you reach the T-junction, turn left.

4. Follow the corridor past the ‘Leeds Way’ posters.

5. Follow the corridor as it turns left (this is just after an exit on your right).

6. Head straight on down the corridor, it begins to go downhill.

7. After a while, the corridor turns right.

8. The corridor then goes slightly left soon after, but keep going more or less straight ahead.

9. Go through a set of double doors into a larger area in Chancellor Wing.

10. Head towards the lift and take it up to floor 2.

11. Leave the lift and go left, follow signs to Bexley Wing Link Bridge.

12. Go through the double doors and follow the Link Bridge corridor.

13. This corridor can be a bit confusing as it all looks the same! Keep going straight and you’ll pass some windows on your right.

Bexley Route Inside From J46 or J47. Step 13. This corridor can be a bit confusing as it all looks the same! Keep going straight and you’ll pass some windows on your right.

14. At the end of the link bridge, continue straight along the corridor till you get the end. You’ll pass HDU on your left.

15. When you’ve reached the end of the corridor, turn left, arriving at the blue lift. Take the lift down to level 0.

Bexley Route Inside From J46 or J47. Step 15. When you’ve reached the end of the corridor, turn left, arriving at the blue lift. Take the lift down to level 0.

16. You will find yourself in the Bexley wing atrium. Turn left out of the lift/stairs.

17. Walk straight ahead. Enjoy the piano player and the art on the walls.

18. There is a café at the end of the room.

19. To head back to the ward, retrace your steps. Return to the Blue lift, near the reception desk. (Do not use a different lift)

20. Go up to the second floor and turn right out of the lifts.

21. Quickly turn right again and carry along the straight corridor to the bridge.

22. Walk along the link bridge, the windows will be on your left.

23. As you get to the end of the bridge and enter Chancellor wing, you shall see some lifts on the right. Take the lift to floor 0.

24. When emerging into the open area on ground floor, go through the doors shown, which are just next to doors to the outside (signposted Multi-storey car park).