Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wick (Bristol) and Bath.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wick (Bristol) and Bath.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 4 people.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 4
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3) No (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 13
Surveys
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Grade 5: Route includes technical and arduous terrain where there may be potentially impassable barriers if the correct equipment is not used or barriers which require assistance to overcome. Potential barriers must be photographed and described. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.
Obstacles
Obstacles on this route.
Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 36.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 36.0% (1)
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.
15.0% of the route is on roads (1)
25.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
20.0% of the route is paved (1)
20.0% of the route is muddy (1)
35.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
35.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Wick (Bristol)
Grid Ref
ST7041172724
Lat / Lon
51.45272° / -2.42721°
Easting / Northing
370,411E / 172,724N
What3Words
noble.ocean.fluid
Bath
Grid Ref
ST7524964364
Lat / Lon
51.37778° / -2.35700°
Easting / Northing
375,249E / 164,364N
What3Words
stale.hike.taking
Wicbat One's land is
Wick (Bristol) | |
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Grid Ref | ST7041172724 |
Lat / Lon | 51.45272° / -2.42721° |
Easting / Northing | 370,411E / 172,724N |
What3Words | noble.ocean.fluid |
Bath | |
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Grid Ref | ST7524964364 |
Lat / Lon | 51.37778° / -2.35700° |
Easting / Northing | 375,249E / 164,364N |
What3Words | stale.hike.taking |
Arable | 21.0% |
Pasture | 43.6% |
Urban | 35.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Brian
03 Nov 2022Like everyone else, I encountered the route issue at the start, simply put the route is not as Slow Way, as no fp exists off the main road. As everyone else, I went down Manor Road. I also was a tad perplexed around Beach Farm. Other than that the route was great
Because of the two issues above, I decided to upload another route, which overcomes the problems.
I also took the opportunity of changing the route slightly in Bath, to take in the Royal Crescent.
Jamsarnie
23 May 2022As per the first two reviews, I had trouble finding the entrance to this route and believe the start point should be on Manor Road (see picture 1).
Although I didn’t notice the stone stile and I ended up scaling a closed gate and walking along a track to get onto the path - see pictures 2 and 3.
Apart from that, the gpx points were fine. The double back at Beach Farm to stay on track (as per the review from Suze) can be seen in picture 4.
Overall, a good walk which took me two and a half hours - this is the first one I have completed following the GPX download - a couple of steep climbs but views of North Bristol and South Wales in the distance are great - picture 5.
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Panifex
17 Apr 2022I walked this slow way in the direction: Wick to Bath.
It's a great route, easy to navigate, direct, and less hilly than I expected. The views from Lansdown are sensational.
I had the same problem as the previous reviewer at the start - there is no footpath where the gpx file indicates. However, it is a simple matter to figure out a sensible alternative. Ideally, this should be corrected.
Other than that, I had no problems and had a great day.
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Suze
31 Mar 2022We were a little confused by the Slow Ways map at the beginning. We couldn't find a road or path leaving the A420 at a right angle. We went down Manor Road a short distance and found a stone stile on the left (photo number 2 in the original survey) which linked us with the path.
After crossing the stream, take the muddy path to the left. My photo No.1.
At Beach Farm, enter the gate to the first house and double back to the five-bar gate. Photo 2. (The footpath signpost was tilting and pointing the wrong way). Go through the gate and turn left.
As you approach Hanging Hill, look out for the footpath sign on the right, pointing to the path on the left, Photo 3.
Take a minute to read about the Battle of Lansdown at the summit of Hanging Hill. You can find out more about The World Turned Upside Down on Wikipedia.
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