ChichesterWestergate

Chiwes one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

24m

Descent

29m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Chichester and Westergate.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Chichester and Westergate.

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Status

This route has been reviewed by 2 people.

This route has been flagged (2 times) for reasons relating to safety.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 2

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  No (2)

Problems reported -  Safety (2)

Downloads - 5

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.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Maybe present Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)
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)
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)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not 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)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)
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.

20.0% of the route is on roads (1)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

25.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

10.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

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

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1 surveys

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3X July 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

Chichester
Grid Ref SU8606304817
Lat / Lon 50.83648° / -0.77916°
Easting / Northing 486,063E / 104,817N
What3Words fire.jolly.racks
Westergate
Grid Ref SU9385205255
Lat / Lon 50.83921° / -0.66846°
Easting / Northing 493,852E / 105,255N
What3Words limes.handyman.empty

Chiwes One's land is

Arable 54.0%
Other 1.5%
Other agricultural land 1.9%
Pasture 11.4%
Urban 26.4%
Water 4.8%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Srsaunders

03 Mar 2024 Winter

Agree with the first reviewer that this route is dangerous. The stretch along Vinnetrow Rd requires walking down a fast road with a blind bend and no pavement. Then crossing the Bognor Rd A259 is really fast and dangerous. The rest of it is ok, but not especially pleasant. Needs work! Walked this on 26/11/23.


Bostal Boy

25 Jul 2021 Summer

I combined CHIWES One with WESARU One to walk from Arundel to Chichester on 23/07/2021.
The route is well traced on the map, and from Westergate to the outskirts of Chichester the route is easy to follow. Aldingbourne and Oving are attractive villages, with the Gribble Inn at Oving being worth a short detour for refreshments. The section through the old Tangmere WWII fighter airfield is interesting, particularly the old blast pens being repurposed as compost dumps.
The problems start when you reach the A259. This is a busy dual carriageway which has to be crossed, in two stages waiting in the armco barriers in the central reservation. The section past the new warehouses at Vinnetrow Farm business centre is overgrown and little used. This is followed by a section walking along Vinnetrow Road which is a busy rat run with no pavements and very narrow verges. It is too dangerous for pedestrians. As soon as I could I headed off into the Lakeside Holiday Park and took an alternative path beside the lakes. A short section walking alongside the busy road seems to be unavoidable on the current route.

  • JohnMyerson

    JohnMyerson

    19 Mar 2024

    How about leaving Chichester along B2144 (Oving Road, Shopwyke Road, Tangmere Road) then turning off along Oving Road to pick up the route again at Church Road, Oving? The crossing at the A27 has pedestrian lights. I can re-plot this as Chiwes two.

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