Description
Ever since walking CLIKEY one last year, I have had a nagging feeling that a better route is available, because the A60 crossing at Bradmore is not 100% safe and the road walking on Pendock Lane lacks adequate verges and can get busy. This route is slightly shorter - there is still quite a lot of road walking but apart from Flawforth Lane these roads have good pavements, and Flawforth Lane has a flat wide grassy verge on the south side that is well trodden and usually well mown, so although the road is something of a rat run it can be used safely and comfortably. There are a few places that can get a little wet and muddy, but that is also true of CLIKEY one. Note that I have plotted the route along the right of way line between Plumtree and Keyworth but the first field south of the railway bridge has a well trodden alternative along its perimeter
Ever since walking CLIKEY one last year, I have had a nagging feeling that a better route is available, because the A60 crossing at Bradmore is not 100% safe and the road walking on Pendock Lane lacks adequate verges and can get busy. This route is slightly shorter - there is still quite a lot of road walking but apart from Flawforth Lane these roads have good pavements, and Flawforth Lane has a flat wide grassy verge on the south side that is well trodden and usually well mown, so although the road is something of a rat run it can be used safely and comfortably. There are a few places that can get a little wet and muddy, but that is also true of CLIKEY one. Note that I have plotted the route along the right of way line between Plumtree and Keyworth but the first field south of the railway bridge has a well trodden alternative along its perimeter
Status
This route has been reviewed by 1 person.
There are no issues flagged.
Photos for Clikey two
Photos of this route will appear when they are added to a review. You can review this route here.
Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 0
Surveys
We are working to build-up a picture of what routes look like. To do that we are asking volunteers to survey routes so that we can communicate features, obstacles and challenges that may make a route desirable or not.
Slow Ways surveyors are asked to complete some basic online training, but they are not vetted. If you are dependent on the survey information being correct in order to complete a route, we recommend that you think critically about the information provided. You may also wish to wait until more than one survey has been completed.
Help people know more about this route by volunteering to submit a survey.
- Complete the survey training.
- Submit a survey for this route.
Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Clifton
Grid Ref
SK5544834349
Lat / Lon
52.90375° / -1.17707°
Easting / Northing
455,448E / 334,349N
What3Words
slide.calls.influencing
Keyworth
Grid Ref
SK6181631159
Lat / Lon
52.87439° / -1.08301°
Easting / Northing
461,816E / 331,160N
What3Words
debate.inches.dispenser
Clifton | |
---|---|
Grid Ref | SK5544834349 |
Lat / Lon | 52.90375° / -1.17707° |
Easting / Northing | 455,448E / 334,349N |
What3Words | slide.calls.influencing |
Keyworth | |
---|---|
Grid Ref | SK6181631159 |
Lat / Lon | 52.87439° / -1.08301° |
Easting / Northing | 461,816E / 331,160N |
What3Words | debate.inches.dispenser |
Sorry Land Cover data is not currently available for this route. Please check back later.
review
Hugh Hudson
08 Nov 2023 (edited 09 Nov 2023)Walked from Keyworth to Clifton on a mostly dry afternoon after a lot of rain. A little muddy, but safer than CLIKEY one. Good views from the hill north of Keyworth.
The first task is to reach the edge of Keyworth - this is a simple pavement walk to Crossdale Drive, where our path goes through an alley around the left hand side of the primary school. Beyond the school we emerge into open fields at the top of a hill with fine views. Here the path becomes unsurfaced and can be wet and muddy, and in the bottom field above the railway, it is clear that many walkers choose to follow the edge of the field though there is evidence that some people still use the direct line, so take your pick. Beyond the bridge under the railway we cross a sheep pasture (there are stiles) then follow Station Road (which has a pavement) into Plumtree, then straight on past the Griffin pub.
Eventually we take the signposted footpath left which crosses more potentially muddy fields and a couple more stiles to reach the bridleway. This is an excellent old lane, but it may be wet at times though the puddles can usually be avoided. It crosses into fields before a house, then goes through a largely abandoned graveyard to reach Flawforth Lane, where we go straight on along the wide grass verge on the south side.
Just before the A60 junction we cross to the north side. Lights and central refuges make the A60 crossing fairly safe, and we then go straight on into the centre of Ruddington, then right up the High Street, using the zebra crossing to cross then continuing up Wilford Road. I chose to use Manor Road to take us off the main roads for a bit, we then follow the Clifton Road, turning left into Old Station Drive to cross the line of the old Great Central Railway, rejoining Clifton Road at a roundabout. From here the rest of the route is a simple pavement walk, which is unavoidable at least as far as Fairham Brook (there are longer alternatives here but it is easiest just to continue on the pavements).
Overall this is a good safe route, but the stiles and muddy sections mean it is not wheel friendly (but no worse than Clikey one on that score, and there aren't any safe wheelchair routes available between Keyworth and Ruddington).
Share your views about this route, give it a star rating, indicate whether it should be verified or not.
Include information that will be useful to others considering to walk or wheel it.
You can add up to 15 photos.
Other Routes for Clifton—Keyworth See all Slow Ways
Review this better route and help establish a trusted network of walking routes.
Suggest a better route if it better meets our methodology.
Share your thoughts