Caister-on-SeaGreat Yarmouth

Caigre one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

6km/4mi

Ascent

19m

Descent

21m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Caister-on-Sea and Great Yarmouth.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Caister-on-Sea and Great Yarmouth.

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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 5

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 6

Surveys

What is this route like?

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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.
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.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
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.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
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?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Free of other obstacles (0)

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: Clear (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.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

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.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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4X April 2022 by Matt Tre
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Caister-on-Sea
Grid Ref TG5206812223
Lat / Lon 52.64914° / 1.72506°
Easting / Northing 652,068E / 312,223N
What3Words spin.really.crops
Great Yarmouth
Grid Ref TG5242807639
Lat / Lon 52.60785° / 1.72687°
Easting / Northing 652,428E / 307,639N
What3Words cabin.later.cans

Caigre One's land is

Coast 27.7%
Urban 72.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Michael Winterburn

11 Oct 2023 Autumn

I walked the coast along this path and its a really pleasant easy walk. There are very loose sand dunes to get from the paths/towns onto the beach for about 100 yards. Also its very difficult to get down from the path onto the beach for the majority of it. As such its not a hugely accessible walk to enter or exit.

The beach is full of dog walkers and so is not suitable for anyone who is not fond of dogs.

You could cycle the beach with a specialised bicycle, but you would need to push it to and from the sea line. You would also need to be carful as there are many sharp small rocks that could cause punctures. The path however would be fine to cycle.

There was a fair amount of rubbish thay could be seen during my walk, more so on the path than the beach and mostly glass bottles on the path.


Saira

03 Aug 2022 Summer

Super pleasant route. It's a sandy/ grassy/ dune as said below but mostly flat and also agree its a much quieter alternative to walk along the beach. I took my shoes off and walked barefoot by the seashore for some it, which was joyful. The number 8 bus from Caister to Great Yarmouth is quite frequent.


Alex Bennett

21 Jul 2022 Summer

Flat route. Mixed sandy/grassy/dune towards Caister, and footpath along the promenade as you get to Yarmouth.

It's quieter to walk the route fully on the beach, but that's less accessible and there's decent public transport (bus) between start and end points if you're only walking one way.


Matt Tre

02 May 2022 Spring

A pleasant walk that is mostly along seaside promenades from Great Yarmouth up until the holiday park between Great Yarmouth and Caister, where the pavement ends and the path goes onto the back of the dunes, before then turning inland past the Lifeboat station. (this section prior to turning in is the most difficult part, and, as another review has mentioned, could probably be avoided by turning into the large car park first, prior to the lifeboat station. (only reason for 4* and not 5*)
The route at the Great Yarmouth end has plenty of facilities, with public toilets and a number of different cafe's to purchase food and drinks from, while Caister itself also featured a small supermarket and shops.


Truffle

25 Mar 2022 Spring

On a sunny day this is a really lovely walk and probably even if a little windy with the satisfaction of fighting said wind. This route is mostly on hard paths (paved, tarmac, compacted ground) but there are stretches in the dunes and the beach. At the Caister end if you cut through the car park at the beach and head to the dunes you'd avoid the loose sand and get the bits where the marram grass holds it together. This would be possible then with an all terrain type buggy. The route could also be walked mostly on the beach proper even at high tide from Caister to Britannia pier in Great Yarmouth. The slight deviation at great Yarmouth takes you onto the path between the beach and the waterways away from the road. There is a lot of space with skylarks singing and a few dog walkers. On this day the offshore wind farm appeared eerily out of the heat haze. Getting closer into great Yarmouth along the sea front there are plenty of toilets and refreshment options. In Caister if you take the route as listed the last stretch towards the beach the footpath disappeared under parked cars on both the pavement and the double yellow lines but the road is safe to use as it's a dead end with only a few houses.


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