I was a bit put off by the reviews, but didn't need to worry. The access via Butchers Terrace was fine (although my sat nav sent me via the racecourse, which was rather narrow - much better to go via the bridge roundabout. I'm female and in my 60s and walked back alone from town after 10.00. Yes, the walk is longer (along Rowntree park by the main road, down the side, and back along the river, but it is an easy well lit walk and only added 12-15 mins to the walk. I was there Sat and Sun night, so was worried about noise on Monday morning. No builders on site early (I left to walk the dog at 8.15am). There was drilling before 8.00am, but it was the other side of the river. Builders were accessing their depot on the site mid morning, but were driving their tipper truck very slowly.