Congleton — Biddulph

Conbid one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

7km/4mi

Ascent

173m

Descent

85m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Congleton and Biddulph.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Congleton and Biddulph.

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Status

This route has been reviewed by 2 people.

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

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 2

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  No (2)

Problems reported -  Access (2)

Downloads - 7

Surveys

What is this route like?

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Description Note
Grade 5: Route includes technical and arduous terrain where there may be potentially impassable barriers if the correct equipment is not used or barriers which require assistance to overcome. Potential barriers must be photographed and described.
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)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present 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)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)
Unacceptable road walking (0)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
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)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Other hazards (0)

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.

The narrowest part of the path is 100.0cm (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: Unclear (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)
Not 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)
Not 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.

20.0% of the route is on roads (1)

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

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

5.0% 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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5X March 2022 by Matthew Axford
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Congleton
Grid Ref SJ8594262962
Lat / Lon 53.16361° / -2.21172°
Easting / Northing 385,942E / 362,962N
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Biddulph
Grid Ref SJ8827457744
Lat / Lon 53.11676° / -2.17665°
Easting / Northing 388,274E / 357,744N
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Conbid One's land is

Arable 1.1%
Pasture 58.5%
Urban 40.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Tom

01 Jan 2023 Winter
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Not a route suitable to all, only suitable for walkers perhaps in summer and in winter a difficult walk. A one point across the bridge on Station Lane the footpath disappears and would be difficult for a wheelchair user to pass. At one point a significant drop, roughly 1.5m from a stile on to the path. Large amount of brambles blocks stile at the drop. Numerous stiles along the route.Walked in winter and parts of the route were flooded. Deep mud in places. Found evidence of Hogweed on the route.

Matthew Axford

27 Mar 2022 Spring
Report

Much of the route is easy to follow and well waymarked. However one key section is obstructed and potentially impassable in wet conditions. There are good viable alternative paths in the vicinity.

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    Tom

    01 Jan 2023

    Having walked this I agree with the above reviewer

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Descent

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