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Ashwir one
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Distance

17km/10mi

Ascent

317m

Descent

355m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ashbourne and Wirksworth.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ashbourne and Wirksworth.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

This route has been flagged (2 times) for reasons relating to access.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  No (2) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Access (2) Safety (1)

Downloads - 6

Surveys

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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
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.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Maybe present Supermarket (1)
Maybe present Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present Campsite (1)
Maybe present Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Maybe present Mobile phone coverage (1)
Maybe present Train station (1)
Maybe present Bench (1)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Maybe present Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Dangerous road crossings (0)
Not present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 24.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

10.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

15.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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4X September 2021 by BunnyRocket
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Ashbourne
Grid Ref SK1806646458
Lat / Lon 53.01514° / -1.73216°
Easting / Northing 418,066E / 346,458N
What3Words reefs.compacts.single
Wirksworth
Grid Ref SK2864053981
Lat / Lon 53.08231° / -1.57389°
Easting / Northing 428,640E / 353,981N
What3Words tastings.limes.buckling

Ashwir One's land is

Pasture 76.5%
Urban 20.5%
Water 0.4%
Woods 2.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Ken

01 Feb 2022 Winter

It would appear that neither of the other reviews walked the section from Hognaston to Wirksworth. I walked Ashwir2 so didn't walk the Ashbourne end but both routes use the same paths from Hognaston so I feel able to submit this review. Plotting is poor and I see no benefit in the detour via Carsington village, there are facilities at Carsington Reservoir main site. The road from Carsington village through Hopton while no longer the main road has no pavement. The short section of main road at Sycamore Farm is lethal fast frequent lorries and a very narrow verge so for this reason I cannot recommend this route.


Lynn Jackson

19 Sep 2021 (edited 10 Dec 2021) Summer

This is a partial review as I did not complete the route for the reasons given below.
I walked from Ashbourne in the direction of Wirksworth on a sunny day. I got as far as Hognaston before ending as I had run out of time to complete the walk.
The route is very poorly marked, with paths blocked, poor quality stiles on many occasions, and the B5035 - a dangerous road for pedestrians. Also, the gpx route itself follows the wrong side of field markers, requiring back tracking to get to stiles. On the plus side, the livestock I passed were placid and well behaved.
Owing to the poor the quality of the gpx route, footpaths and the B5035 I cannot recommend Ashwir One.

1. Waymarker (WM) 3662: Loss of footpath because of new build houses (although appear to be approximately 15 years old). Instead there is the public footpath sign 30 meters further up Greenway (road). I followed that to the end of the path, turned right on Manor Road and then left to walk up Atlow Brow cul-de-sac. The footpath sign is ahead.
2. WM 3563: The gpx appears to skirt the side of the wood, but the there is a clear path into and through the wood and so I followed that.
3. WM3454: The B5035. A very busy road that begins with a wide verge but rapidly narrows. I walked the western side of the verge – this allowed me to duck into house drives to avoid the traffic.
4. WM3236: Attempted to discover lost footpath. While there was a public footpath sign, looking back the way of the gpx there is an opening what should have a stile doesn’t and the field is enclosed with barbed wire. Following the sign, the barbed wire has been trampled down to allow me to walk to the pub.
5. WM3206: At pub, to avoid the dangerous B5035 bend, I walked past the front of the pub to the garage and turned left up the lane. At the road I followed the driveway on the immediate left.
6. WM3166: Rediscovering gpx, I followed the trodden footpath.
7. WM2996: I walked past a wind turbine and a half-built building. At the gate into the field there was electrified fencing immediately beyond gate – a public deterrent to using footpath and so the gpx route was blocked. I had to retrace steps back to WM3036 where there were two overgrown stiles following the general direction.
8. What3Words ///name.symphonic.transmits: Going through a gate, I came to the B5035 again. Look right and you will see a cottage.
9. Walk the 80 metres to the cottage and you will come to ///skyrocket.thudding.syndicate where I saw a public footpath sign looking into the field. I went through the gate to follow the path.
10. WM2866: I was almost back to the gpx. There are some newly built steps down to Kniveton Brook which appears to be a culvert and is probably impassable after heavy rain. The route took me into Kniveton. I walked up Church Lane and onto some sheep fields.
11. WM2606: The gpx appears to take you onto the wrong side of the field as there is no stile to cross in the corner of the field that I was in. I went back to the previous gate and down the bridleway. At ///bats.retailing.includes I went through the stile on my right and walked up to the far right hand corner of the field where there is another stile. I followed the footpath up the hill and across a small road.
12. As I reached the brow of the hill, I saw Carsington Water in the distance. I went down the other side of the hill where I came across cows in fields, but they were calm and well-behaved.
13. WM2259: Back onto the gpx I came to Lower Ridings Farm. The gate into the field has been tided to the gate posts with bailing twine (no hinges or bolts at all). To enter the field, you need to climb this gate as there is no stile crossing. I chose not to use this path and instead retraced my steps back over a cattle grid and turned right to discover a stile and footpath.
14. I continued though fields and stiles until I rejoined the footpath at WM21512. This took me into Hognaston. I ran out of time at this point and did not continue to Carsington Water and Wirksworth.

  • Ken

    Ken

    31 Jan 2022

    Yes shoddy plotting so I can see why you had problems. The section along the road should be possible because DCC mapping portal shows a strip of land either side the road as access land or Common looks like the strip is wide enough for a path to be on the east side of the stream.
    Can't add a picture but here's a link https://maps.derbyshire.gov.uk/connect/analyst/mobile/#/main?mapcfg=Ordnance_Survey_Maps

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Malcolm Boura

02 May 2021 (edited 27 Jun 2023) Spring

Improvement for route out of Ashbourne.
1. Victoria Square to Market Place.
2. Town Hall Yard, the alleyway at lower side of Town Hall.
3. At end go right on Hall Lane.
4. 2nd left, immediately below Cooper's Close.
5. At far end of the garage court take alleyway to left to rejoin the route in Boothby Avenue.

East from Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Ashbourne the definitive map and hence the Ordnance Survey is wrong due to house building. The Open Street Map layer shows where to go (QEGS path added to OSM 2/4/21). Manor Road and Atlow Brow is probably easiest.

About 4km out of Ashbourne the route follows the B road. There is a much more direct, pleasant, and safe parallel footpath behind the houses.

For an alternative to the Ashbourne to Carsington part consider the paths following the Henmore Brook via Atlow to Hognaston. This avoids the B road NE of Ashbourne. (I have not walked the section Ashbourne Common to near Rowfield Farm.).

  • Malcolm Boura

    Malcolm Boura

    02 May 2021

    PS. My comments on the Ashbourne end of the route are based on recent local knowledge.

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