BeaconsfieldSlough

Beaslo two
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By Derick Rethans on 31 Jul 2022


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16km/10mi

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Description

Fixes the access issues from Beaslo one, and also takes a slightly more direct route through Slough's Salt Hill Park

Fixes the access issues from Beaslo one, and also takes a slightly more direct route through Slough's Salt Hill Park

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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Description Note
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.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not 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)
Maybe present Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not 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)
Maybe present 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.

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

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

Successfully completed

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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.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

50.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

30.0% of the route is paved (1)

10.0% of the route is muddy (1)

10.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

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4X March 2023 by Martin McGovern
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Beaconsfield
Grid Ref SU9400391137
Lat / Lon 51.61123° / -0.64382°
Easting / Northing 494,003E / 191,137N
What3Words curiosity.strong.farm
Slough
Grid Ref SU9781680136
Lat / Lon 51.51170° / -0.59183°
Easting / Northing 497,816E / 180,136N
What3Words tones.leans.retain

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reviews


Strider

25 Sep 2024 Autumn

I walked from Slough to Beaconsfield.
Agree with previous reviewers.
Quite a lot of tarmac walking, although most is traffic free, there was some walking-in-the-road parts I didn't enjoy.

I did spend some time in the woods trying to find a route N - S through and avoiding roads. The woods (Burnham Beeches and Egypt Woods) were stunning and there were plenty of good paths, access land and permissive paths (not a waste of time at all). But all paths through Healy's Gorse were marked private. All routes therefore returned to the SlowWays route. I tried.

But not a bad walk and it does get you from A to B avoiding traffic and making good use of pedestrian passages and views of green space.


Martin McGovern

07 Mar 2023 Winter

I walked from Slough to Beaconsfield. Unsurprisingly for a route connecting two towns, a significant amount of it is urban, or semi-urban, but there's a reasonable amount of greenery too.
I wouldn't recommend the route for anything wheeled - there are a number of kissing gates and stiles, and some of the terrain is very uneven.
Some sections are mostly on-road - while the roads in question were quiet when I walked them (a Sunday lunchtime in March), they might be busier at other times.

I was surprised to see several baseball diamonds, until I discovered that Farnham Park is the national baseball and softball centre. Another rather odd discovery was the hamlet called 'Egypt', just to the northeast of Burnham Beeches.


Phil Dolphin

18 Nov 2022 Autumn

Living in Farnham Common, I regularly do the section to Slough and occasional onward to Windsor. As the previous reviewer said, the Slough section is rather mundane running along the back lanes, but at least it’s away from the main road.

The walk to and from Beaconsfield is roughly 1.5 hours and predominantly off road with the exception of a short element at the top of Burnham Beeches, which needs to be handled with a little care during the school run or rush hour.


Derick Rethans

31 Jul 2022 Summer

I walked this on a warm but overcast Saturday, from Beaconsfield to Slough.

It starts from Beaconsfield station and then after going through some alleys past the church. There is a little path to the right side of the road which is much more pleasant, until you go over the M40. Then there are some fields and some woods. One was full of fancy motorcycles and tents. Although there is a nice looking wide path into Egypt Wood, there is a big fence, so you have to walk east along a lane, which has no pavement, but wasn't very busy. From there on you can then follow a public/permission/public footpath through the woods to come out on Egypt Lane. For most of the walk along this road, there is a footpath separated from the road by (many) trees. After crossing Beaconsfield road, there is a little bit more lane walking before you need to find a footpath that gets you out onto Farnham Park. At the bottom you go through a hedge and turn left onto a narrow path with a hedge and a fence on each side, to come out on Park Road that you need to cross. From here there is a cycle route that gets you through Godolphin, Baylis, and Salt Hill parks to get onto the busy Bath Road which you follow towards the end at Slough station.

It's quite a good route, but minus points for the urban section of Slough. There is a little lane walking, but I never felt it unsafe.


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