Chickerell — Weymouth

Chiwey one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

13m

Descent

42m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Chickerell and Weymouth.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Chickerell and Weymouth.

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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 - 10

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.

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

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Maybe present 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)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Maybe present 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)
Not 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: 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)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
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.

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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3X October 2023 by Helen Gough
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Chickerell
Grid Ref SY6456080639
Lat / Lon 50.62436° / -2.50237°
Easting / Northing 364,560E / 80,639N
What3Words inviting.masses.cheerily
Weymouth
Grid Ref SY6807379510
Lat / Lon 50.61441° / -2.45261°
Easting / Northing 368,073E / 79,510N
What3Words patrol.locals.limes

Chiwey One's land is

Arable 3.1%
Marshes 21.5%
Pasture 17.0%
Urban 58.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Helen Gough

07 Oct 2023 (edited 13 Oct 2023) Autumn
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Decent, mostly off road route, although many of the paths are close to noisy roads, even in the nature reserve.
The 2 previous reviews mentioned problems at Chafey's Lake, but the path was good when I walked it. I'm sure it gets muddy, but it had been cut, and was firm today. There is a footbridge over the water, perhaps it wasn't there for the previous reviewers. There was a tree down over it today, but I ducked under it, and I'm sure it will be cleared away. Crossing the B3157 took some time as it's busy, but visibility is good.
The plotting is a bit off crossing the A354, but it's obvious where to go on the ground. Once across there is a cycle/footpath and a footpath in the reserve running parallel. You need the reserve path, but there are several chances to join it.
Update 13/10/23 - Dorset council report the tree across the footbridge at Chafey's Lake has been cleared.

Aamwalk

01 Aug 2023 Summer
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I walked from chickerell to Weymouth on a pleasant July day. I suggest using the lower way road to start the route as the northern path tried to go through a dense overgrown path. At the end of lower Putton way you head diagonally across a field with a public right of way, but had a big sign saying no path. You can see the worn path goes to the left of the sign.

There is an issue mid route. As the section the other reviewer called Chafey’s Lake section goes through a shallow pond. I ended up with wet feet and this was July! I suggest instead continuing all the way along Chafreys Avenue and rejoining the route at the roundabout on the A354.

Otherwise an interesting and straightforward route. I extended and explored the Radipole lake nature reserve.

Kay

30 Apr 2021 Spring
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A good route, avoiding traffic or more circuitous routes. However, the Chafey’s Lake section is very waterlogged after minimal rainfall. It was impassable in January.
The route has stiles, steps and narrow sections.

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