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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Biggin and Ashbourne.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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| 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. |
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Measurements
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The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (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: Clear (1)
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Terrain
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2.0% of the route is on roads (1)
5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
20.0% of the route is paved (1)
1.0% of the route is muddy (1)
There is no data on rough ground
1.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Biggin
Grid Ref
SK1547359371
Lat / Lon
53.13130° / -1.77020°
Easting / Northing
415,473E / 359,371N
What3Words
mistress.workbench.helper
Ashbourne
Grid Ref
SK1806646458
Lat / Lon
53.01514° / -1.73216°
Easting / Northing
418,066E / 346,458N
What3Words
reefs.compacts.single
Bigash Three's land is
| Biggin | |
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| Grid Ref | SK1547359371 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.13130° / -1.77020° |
| Easting / Northing | 415,473E / 359,371N |
| What3Words | mistress.workbench.helper |
| Ashbourne | |
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| Grid Ref | SK1806646458 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.01514° / -1.73216° |
| Easting / Northing | 418,066E / 346,458N |
| What3Words | reefs.compacts.single |
| Pasture | 96.6% |
| Urban | 3.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Hugh Hudson
04 Mar 2023 (edited 05 Mar 2023)Walked from Biggin to Ashbourne. One awkward stile in Biggin and a short steep section to gain the Tissington Trail. Once on that the rest is simple, direct and straightforward.
Leaving the meeting point at the bus stop opposite Biggin church, we head south down Drury Lane, Just beyond the first few houses after the fields on the right we go left up Porridge Lane and follow it right past the farm. The field path is accessed over a stile which is a little awkward as the steps are too short. Once over it we follow the right edge of the field to another (easier) stile then half left to the right of the wall ahead. We then follow another wall and cross two more open fields (more stiles) to reach the farm track by the Tissington Trail. The trail is on an embankment and the track goes under a bridge. We go through a gate and steeply up a narrow but well surfaced path to reach the old railway - there are a couple of small steps at the top.
From here the route is obvious - just follow the old railway trail south for the next nine miles. It is popular with both walkers and cyclists, so is rarely quiet, but some of the views are good. I was disappointed to see so many recently cut tree stumps along a long section of the trail, and stacked logs near Tissington and Thorpe - I hope these trees will be replaced, as I can't see how they would have threatened walkers or cyclists! There are no facilities en route but there is a pub just off route in Thorpe. Just north of Ashbourne there is one point where the railway embankment has gone and the path descends and ascends fairly steeply to a bridge over a stream. Further on we come to the well lit Ashbourne tunnel, which is popular with small children playing with the echoes. At the south end of the trail we cross Station Road and use the path through Sainsbury's car park to reach the meeting point just before Compton Street (somewhat oddly chosen, as there are no seats or bus stops here).
Eddie Jones
11 Feb 2023Easy going walk as almost entirely the Tissington Trail. Traffic free apart from bicycles. Whilst some history on the walk and glimpses of Peak District views, not the most varied, good for a quick walk down to Ashbourne.
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Malcolm Boura
18 Mar 2022Almost entirely the Tissington Trail, former railway line, except for the northernmost few hundred metres into Biggin. Very easy walking and completely traffic free apart from bicycles. It is an interesting walk, especially if interested in railway history, but best in small doses and this is not a small dose!
High marks for efficiency and safety and low marks for variety but tastes vary!
Review based on walking all of the route at some time in the past couple of years.
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