1. This is a survey of Chiosw 2, showing the route from Oswestry to Chirk. This is the departure point from Oswestry bus station, heading out between the cafe and the pub. 0 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
2. Route passes through the parking area. 0.25 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
3. Route continues through the housing area to the playing field car park - parking here is free. 0.5 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
4. Route takes the narrow path to the left, becoming uneven. 0.7 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
5. This field is usually maize, with a clear path. 0.9 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
6. Path enters field to skirt the base of Oswestry hill fort. 1.25 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
7. Map shows path cutting across the corner of the field, but in reality a clear path follows the field boundary. 1.5 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
8. Our lab was able to wriggle under the fence to the right of the stile. 1.9 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
9. Lab was able to wriggle under gate. Cows on other side. 2.25 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
10. Dog had to be lifted here. 2.4 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
11. Lab was able to get under to rail. 2.7 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
12. Cows in these fields. 2.8 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
13. Kissing gate either end of narrow footbridge. 3.1 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
14. Gate between fields with cows. 3.25 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
15. Field exit to road. 3.4 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
16. Path exit onto road. There is no pavement and some traffic. 3.4 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
17. Road bridge crosses busy A5. 3.6 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
18. Route enters village of Gobowen, with useful facilities as listed on the survey. 4 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
19. The only railway crossing on the route is here in Gobowen, at the level crossing. The route then passes shops and, after the war memorial, passes to the left of the house. 4.4 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
20. The route is on a residential road, parallel to the B road, and the route goes right at the church. 4.9 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
21. Opposite the school, a gate leads to a narrow path and further on the steepest down gradient for this direction (35%). 5 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
22. Path is narrow, uneven and steep down (35%). 5.1 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
23. The path is uneven on both sides of the bridge. 5.1 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
24. After the bridge there is a relatively steep climb, but it is not the steepest on the route. 5.1 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
25. Exit from the field is via a kissing gate. The gate to the right is the end of an alternative route around the edge of the field. Turn right immediately after the bridge to avoid the steep slope and rejoin the route here. 5.5 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
26. Long section of quiet lane. There is no pavement, but very little traffic. 6 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
27. Steps through gate lead to canal towpath. 7 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
28. Canal towpath is uneven and muddy after rain. Surface improves towards Chirk. 7.2 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
29. At Rhoswiel, the exit from the towpath involves steps. 8.1 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
30. After crossing the canal on a short section of road with no path, the route passes between houses. 8.2 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
31. An official diversion around a building has a loose surface. 8.2 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
32. Here the route is slightly different to what is shown on the OS map. The path actually crosses through the end of the woodland, which is enters via this new stile. Nice and sturdy but no access for our labrador, who had to be lifted over. 8.7 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
33. At the exit from the wooded area, don't be tempted by the path straight ahead. Instead turn right to get back on the route. 8.7 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
34. Yet another kissing gate. 8.9 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
35. Look for the post, to head in the right direction. 8.9 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
36. Field exit to the road 9.1 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
37. Take care crossing the canal bridge. This is the view looking back. There is a path but it is fairly steep and has the worst camber of the route, sloping 23% down into the road 9.2 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
38. Having crossed the B road, the route turns onto a track. Along here is the most challenging section of the route and to avoid it, stay on the road to get to Chirk. 9.5 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
39. This is the steepest part of the route (60%) as you climb up into Chirk. The path has slumped into natural steps but they are not evenly spaced and still have a steep angle. 9.7 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
40. As you exit to the road, there are some sizeable steps. 9.8 km from start — 10 Aug 2021
41. The route ends in Chirk, where you can sit on the bench at the bus stop while awaiting a ride back to Oswestry. 9.9 km from start — 10 Aug 2021