Chippenham—Malmesbury
Chimal two 
Slow Way not verified yet. Verify Chimal here.
Slow Way not verified yet. Verify Chimal here.
Description
I tried writing a description and it didn't save . So anyway , I'll try again. There are no good off-road routes from Chi to Mal. Basically because of the M4, and because of the urban sprawl that is Chippenham. But try this.
All the C and B roads are safe and wide and easily walked by the competent walker. And the 429 into Malmesbury has a footpath alongside it (on the north / west side). Things to do on this route are see Kellaways / Maud / Heath's Causeway / Monument, and the NT Sutton Lane Meadows. And there are 2 pubs and a post office / coffee shop (in the Bell Hotel) at Sutton Benger)
I tried writing a description and it didn't save . So anyway , I'll try again. There are no good off-road routes from Chi to Mal. Basically because of the M4, and because of the urban sprawl that is Chippenham. But try this.
All the C and B roads are safe and wide and easily walked by the competent walker. And the 429 into Malmesbury has a footpath alongside it (on the north / west side). Things to do on this route are see Kellaways / Maud / Heath's Causeway / Monument, and the NT Sutton Lane Meadows. And there are 2 pubs and a post office / coffee shop (in the Bell Hotel) at Sutton Benger)
Status
This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
There are no issues flagged.
Photos for Chimal two
Photos of this route will appear when they are added to a review. You can review this route here.
Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Verifications - Verified (2)
Problems reported - No issues flagged
No surveys
Downloads - 2
Surveys
We are working to build-up a picture of what routes look like. To do that we are asking volunteers to survey routes so that we can communicate features, obstacles and challenges that may make a route desirable or not.
Slow Ways surveyors are asked to complete some basic online training, but they are not vetted. If you are dependent on the survey information being correct in order to complete a route, we recommend that you think critically about the information provided. You may also wish to wait until more than one survey has been completed.
Help people know more about this route by volunteering to submit a survey.
- Complete the survey training.
- Submit a survey for this route.
Geography information system (GIS) Data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points Chippenham Grid Ref ST9202773318 Lat / Lon 51.45878° / -2.11614° Easting / Northing 392,027E / 173,318N What3Words legs.daydreams.estuaries
Malmesbury Grid Ref ST9338287191 Lat / Lon 51.58354° / -2.09690° Easting / Northing 393,382E / 187,191N What3Words twins.screeches.trying
| Chippenham | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST9202773318 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.45878° / -2.11614° |
| Easting / Northing | 392,027E / 173,318N |
| What3Words | legs.daydreams.estuaries |
| Malmesbury | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST9338287191 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.58354° / -2.09690° |
| Easting / Northing | 393,382E / 187,191N |
| What3Words | twins.screeches.trying |
Sorry Land Cover data is not currently available for this route. Please check back later.
Reviews
Stephenwalking — 10 May 2021
I just want to add another photo. But if I add another review then I need to give it a rating again. That might be 'skewing' the ratings, especially if it's just me marking my own homework, twice. Sorry.
Anyway, if you take the 'off-road' route from Thornhill Farm there is a point at which you might miss an important right turn. See the attached photo. As you approach the electric pylons along a north-south bridleway there is a stile with a footpath heading off to the right. That stile and right fork is the route you need to take, to get to Sutton Lane Meadows and then to the eastern end of Sutton Benger to regain the road to Malmesbury.
Stephenwalking — 10 May 2021
Basically I'm reviewing my own route here. But I thought it might be useful. It's nearly all quiet C roads, and good for walkers with wheels. There is a left turn onto an old bridleway at Thornhill Farm. Note that this is not a farm any more, but a brand new big house (see photo; the bridleway is out of shot to the left where the fingerpost is.) If it's wet, the first section of this bridleway gets very boggy, so best avoid it by continuing along the road (Sutton Lane) to Sutton Benger. The bridleway gets a bit narrow after a while, and eventually peters out to become footpaths with stiles, so unfortunately is not suitable for wheels. However, it is possible to visit Sutton Lane Meadows along the bridleway from Sutton Lane further along the road; there is a junction with a bridleway that goes right to Avon Mill and left to Sutton Lane Meadows.
Share your thoughts
Share your views about this route, give it a star rating, indicate whether it should be verified or not.
Include information that will be useful to others considering to walk or wheel it.
You can add up to 15 photos.
Share your thoughts