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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Brill and Aylesbury.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Brill and Aylesbury.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to access.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (2) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 3
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.
Challenges
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Obstacles
Obstacles on this route.
Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
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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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Recommended by an expert
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Terrain
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20.0% of the route is on roads (1)
20.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
40.0% of the route is paved (1)
30.0% of the route is muddy (1)
20.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Brill
Grid Ref
SP6544213788
Lat / Lon
51.81890° / -1.05196°
Easting / Northing
465,442E / 213,788N
What3Words
radiated.refuses.pints
Aylesbury
Grid Ref
SP8186613875
Lat / Lon
51.81752° / -0.81372°
Easting / Northing
481,866E / 213,875N
What3Words
hurls.forum.pace
Briayl One's land is
| Brill | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP6544213788 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.81890° / -1.05196° |
| Easting / Northing | 465,442E / 213,788N |
| What3Words | radiated.refuses.pints |
| Aylesbury | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP8186613875 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.81752° / -0.81372° |
| Easting / Northing | 481,866E / 213,875N |
| What3Words | hurls.forum.pace |
| Arable | 29.4% |
| Pasture | 40.7% |
| Urban | 29.4% |
| Woods | 0.5% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Martin McGovern
07 Sep 2024To mangle a football cliché, this is a route of two halves. From Brill to Waddesdon the route is rural, often across fields - and I mean across rather than round the edges of them. It's also undulating - the Chilterns are very much in evidence! Possibly as a consequence of the undulating terrain, a significant proportion of the route is on pasture, so both cows and sheep were present when I walked it. Some short sections were very overgrown, particularly between Dorton and Ashendon, and I regretted not bringing secateurs to clear brambles and nettles. That didn't detract from my enjoyment, but it's best to be prepared.
From Waddesdon to Aylesbury the bulk of the route is on cycle paths or roads, and is much flatter. From Aylesbury Vale station onward, the bulk of the route is next to the A41.
I wouldn't recommend it for anything wheeled - even the second half has a couple of stiles and some bumpy terrain.
Waddesdon is approximately half-way, and provides a convenience store and refreshment opportunities. It even has buses to and from Aylesbury (routes 16 and 17), which is helpful if you want to do the route in sections - though Brill isn't well served in that respect.
The route crosses part of the Waddesdon Manor estate, and also the route of HS2. As Tnarg has noted in the review dated 17 March 2024, there is no significant diversion for this route - crossing the construction site is clear and well marked.
Tnarg
17 Mar 2024Not sure why the above comment had problems with HS2. Maybe old info, was open when I walked it and had no plans to close anytime soon. Had been raining a lot in last month but despite that the route was mostly fine. There was a damp section mid way bewteen Ashendon and Dorton which is what is stopping me from giving this a 5 star, but if it a dryer time of the year then this could easier be 5 start. If you are looking for a shorter route you can cut out Waddesdon and go south of Upper cranwell farm and via Upper Winchendon but it is more muddy.
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Ed Kendrick
12 Jun 2023Be aware that the route of HS2 crosses paths between Waddesdon and Aylesbury Vale Parkway Station. Although it looks as if the path used for Briayl one will remain open, there may be some disruption until the line is completed.
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Ed Kendrick
12 Jun 2023Further details at https://buckinghamshire-gov-uk.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/Fleet_Marsdon_2.pdf
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Tnarg
26 Mar 2024This review is unfair. There is no problems crossing HS2 and it looks like this is a planed crossing point for HS2 going forward.
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