Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ashford (Kent) and Barham.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ashford (Kent) and Barham.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to safety.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Safety (1)
Downloads - 5
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Ashford (Kent)
Grid Ref
TR0129042218
Lat / Lon
51.14384° / 0.87637°
Easting / Northing
601,291E / 142,219N
What3Words
levels.extra.skip
Barham
Grid Ref
TR2062849737
Lat / Lon
51.20422° / 1.15699°
Easting / Northing
620,628E / 149,737N
What3Words
vintages.flipper.retraced
Ashbar One's land is
| Ashford (Kent) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TR0129042218 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.14384° / 0.87637° |
| Easting / Northing | 601,291E / 142,219N |
| What3Words | levels.extra.skip |
| Barham | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TR2062849737 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.20422° / 1.15699° |
| Easting / Northing | 620,628E / 149,737N |
| What3Words | vintages.flipper.retraced |
| Arable | 43.3% |
| Pasture | 28.0% |
| Urban | 12.0% |
| Woods | 16.8% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Henrike Grund
02 Dec 2024I only followed part of the route but wanted to leave an interim review as it might be helpful to others atempting it in winter or follwing wet weather.
The section between Goodcheap Lane and Oxenturn Road is virtually impassable currently (early December). It traverses a waterlogged field, then the path crosses a small bog where there seems to have been a bridge that has long rotted away. I balanced across the remaining metal beams (see photo) but wouldn't recommend this to others. After the bog the path mostly disappears and it's hard going through undergrowth, brambles and more boggy sections. I'm an exeriened trail runner but would not do this section again.
I'll test the rest of the route another time - this time I had enough and continued on roads.
Danielrclark
18 Nov 2021A lovely, albeit tough route. This is an undulating route, taking in some stunning countryside views between Ashford and Barham.
It’s generally easy to navigate, although there are some points where you lose the path through open pasture land or in wooded sections. Planning the route in advance and taking a map will certainly help.
Four notes of caution. 1. The section just outside of Ashford (Goodcheap Farm) is overgrown and boggy. It’s very, very easy to lose the path. Keep to the north of the dyke and pick your way through the tussocks. 2. The route passes through Great Dowles Farm, just off Stone Street. A homeowner told me that I was off the public right of way; I’ve checked and I wasn’t. They were fine, but it’s one to be aware of. 3. Take care on the 0.4 mile stretch along Stone Street. I avoided most by walking along the edge of a parallel field. 4. There are grazing cattle throughout the route, they’re fine and left me alone, but I advise caution for those with dogs.
Enjoy this beautiful, but hilly route!.
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