Baldock — Royston (Herts)
Balroy one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Baldock and Royston (Herts).
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Baldock and Royston (Herts).
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to access.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) No (2)
Problems reported - Access (1) Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 14
Surveys
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Grade 3X based on 1 surveys | Sign up or log in to survey this route. | ||
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Description | Note | ||
Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections. 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. |
Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys. | ||
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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.
Narrowest part of path: no data
The steepest uphill gradient East: no data
The steepest uphill gradient West: no data
The steepest camber: no data
We don't have clear data on the waymarking (1)
Successfully completed
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Recommended by an expert
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Terrain
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30.0% of the route is on roads (1)
10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
35.0% of the route is paved (1)
65.0% of the route is muddy (1)
5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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1 surveys
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Baldock
Grid Ref
TL2447033888
Lat / Lon
51.98952° / -0.18869°
Easting / Northing
524,470E / 233,888N
What3Words
united.farms.shaky
Royston (Herts)
Grid Ref
TL3538641231
Lat / Lon
52.05295° / -0.02691°
Easting / Northing
535,386E / 241,231N
What3Words
stunner.physics.dozens
Balroy One's land is
Baldock | |
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Grid Ref | TL2447033888 |
Lat / Lon | 51.98952° / -0.18869° |
Easting / Northing | 524,470E / 233,888N |
What3Words | united.farms.shaky |
Royston (Herts) | |
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Grid Ref | TL3538641231 |
Lat / Lon | 52.05295° / -0.02691° |
Easting / Northing | 535,386E / 241,231N |
What3Words | stunner.physics.dozens |
Arable | 71.4% |
Pasture | 11.3% |
Urban | 17.3% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Caroline Scott
27 Sep 2023I walked most of this route today from Roystonto Baldock, there is a part that is not a public right of way that will need to be amended. Several kissing gates between Therfield and Kelsall. A quiet but very fast road to be navigated. I would recommend slightly changing the route to make it better and especially missing out the private farm track with an electric gate and no access.
Anne Holland
09 Feb 2022I don't think the previous reviewer followed the slow ways suggested route - since part of it is NOT a public right of way (see survey) and necessitated a 1.5 mile detour. However, it is pleasant, open, rolling countryside. Mainly arable land, skirting little villages, good views, could be exposed in wind/rain.
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Judith Grieves
20 Aug 2021Beautiful walk South to North, ending with a wonderful pub lunch on the village green at The Fox & Duck
01763 287246
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RvQc6nvZKdRYg6tL9
Start and end stations on the Finsbury Park to Cambridge line.
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