Billingshurst — Southwater

Bilsou one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

105m

Descent

119m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Billingshurst and Southwater.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Billingshurst and Southwater.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 2

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 7

Surveys

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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.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present 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)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
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)
Not 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)
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)
Present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
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)
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)
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.

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

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.

8.0% of the route is on roads (1)

3.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

8.0% of the route is paved (1)

25.0% of the route is muddy (1)

40.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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3X October 2021 by Bostal Boy
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

Minimum elevation

Start and end points

Billingshurst
Grid Ref TQ0875426114
Lat / Lon 51.02411° / -0.45068°
Easting / Northing 508,754E / 126,114N
What3Words reservoir.grow.gearbox
Southwater
Grid Ref TQ1569726274
Lat / Lon 51.02420° / -0.35167°
Easting / Northing 515,697E / 126,274N
What3Words parent.ringers.twinge

Bilsou One's land is

Arable 11.6%
Pasture 58.4%
Urban 12.3%
Woods 17.7%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Jgrh14

16 Jan 2022 Winter
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Lovely walk through woodland and farmland. However, this is on Wealden clay and sections are very muddy and slippery after wet weather. I walked this on a sunny day in January. Sections on bridleways heavily used by equestrians, particularly in the woods near Southwater, were very churned up. As such I think this would be a grade 4 walk in winter. Billingshurst centre has been used as the hub point but with a slight diversion the route could start or finish at Billingshurst Station, where there are a few facilities for refreshment.

Bostal Boy

23 Oct 2021 Autumn
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Horsham to Billingshurst via Southwater on 22/10/2021. Leg Two BILSOU.

I really liked this walk. It leaves Southwater by Blinks Wood and follows various footpaths and bridleways through the woodland of the Dragons Estate. Paths are well-maintained and easy to follow, but there are also a multitude of non-public estate paths too. I found that satnav was helpful to make sure I chose the right path.

The countryside was peaceful and pretty for the whole route up to and including the outskirts of Billingshurst. After some days of quite heavy rain, the bridlepaths in particular were starting to get a bit churned up and muddy. However it is a rural route through Wealden Clay country so expect stiles, gates, narrow footbridges, steps and mud at any time of the year.

The path is well marked on the map and mostly easily followed on the ground, although satnav helped. There are no shops or refreshments along the way.

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