Catshill — Bromsgrove

Catsbro one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

48m

Descent

15m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Catshill and Bromsgrove.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Catshill and Bromsgrove.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 6

Surveys

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 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.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Maybe present Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)
Not 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)
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.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 200.0cm (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)

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.

90.0% of the route is on roads (1)

75.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

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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1Y February 2023 by Hugh Hudson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Catshill
Grid Ref SO9567273629
Lat / Lon 52.36071° / -2.06497°
Easting / Northing 395,672E / 273,629N
What3Words moved.foam.vast
Bromsgrove
Grid Ref SO9603370848
Lat / Lon 52.33571° / -2.05964°
Easting / Northing 396,033E / 270,848N
What3Words edits.tasty.sake

Catsbro One's land is

Arable 16.8%
Urban 83.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

The wanderlost surveyor

16 Dec 2022 Autumn
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This is a straightforward route that follows a single busy highway via the associated footpath linking Catshill with Brimsgrove.

The only respite from the traffic is a short stretch of segregated cycle path.

Hugh Hudson

19 Nov 2022 (edited 20 Nov 2022) Autumn
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Walked from Catshill to Bromsgrove, the final part of a long walk from Sandwell & Dudley via Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Halesowen and Romsley. This route is simple and direct, but after a long day and in fading daylight I was grateful that it was so easy, and there are no obvious more interesting alternatives available. It doesn't need any route directions - almost all of it is on the pavements of Stourbridge Road, but note that the west side offers a shortcut avoiding the roundabout south of the M42 bridge.

The final pedestrianised section in Bromsgrove was in full Christmas market mode when I walked into it late on a November Saturday afternoon. This was my 100th completed SlowWay, and by the time I had walked out to the railway station it was dark.

David Sanderson

16 Oct 2022 Autumn
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Definitely a slow way which could be described as no-nonsense! Following the pavement of the "Salt Road" (Stourbridge Road) it takes you directly to Catshill. It's fairly busy with traffic but starting from the AE Housman statue, where I was engaged in a literary conversation with a local, past historic houses and under the M42 and sliproads to and from the M5 it has its interest. If you like garden centres, there is a massive one, with a cafe as you enter Catshill. There is also a pub shortly before you reach the meeting point by the war memorial. It's safe, direct, has no stiles and can be completed in a pair of ordinary shoes. With 600m to go I noticed a footpath that could be followed that would go away from the road and return near the end point, but it would nearly double the last section, which seems a slightly preposterous thing to do. I'm giving this route 5 stars because I don't think it can be bettered. If I walked from Catshill to Bromsgrove, this is the route I would take.

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