Crawley — East Grinstead

Craeas one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

14km/9mi

Ascent

120m

Descent

164m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Crawley and East Grinstead.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Crawley and East Grinstead.

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Reviews - 2

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2)

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Z: Stile and obstacle free, but includes at least one flight of steps.		 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)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
Maybe present 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Not 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.

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: Very clear (1)

Successfully completed

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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

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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.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

20.0% 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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1Z December 2021 by Bostal Boy
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Crawley
Grid Ref TQ2702736343
Lat / Lon 51.11231° / -0.18667°
Easting / Northing 527,027E / 136,343N
What3Words album.fines.mixed
East Grinstead
Grid Ref TQ3884138221
Lat / Lon 51.12645° / -0.01728°
Easting / Northing 538,841E / 138,221N
What3Words urban.hired.tour

Craeas One's land is

Arable 4.3%
Pasture 30.4%
Urban 48.4%
Woods 17.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Bostal Boy

03 Dec 2021 Autumn
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This really is the obvious route between these two towns. It follows the Worth Way, a disused railway line from Three Bridges to East Grinstead which was closed in 1967. The path is consequently flat, straight and has an all-weather surface. It is used by walkers, runners and cyclists all year round. At the Worth end, it is also a bridle path.

There are no stiles or gates, although the route as plotted takes a shortcut at the entrance to Maidenbower, and the chosen path has a flight of steps back down into the old railway cutting. This can be avoided by exactly following National Cycle Route 21, as there is a ramped path from Church Road, Worth back down to the old railway line.

The village of Crawley Down is at the half-way point with a few shops and a café. I didn't see any public loos.

This is a very easy route to follow, it would be impossible to get lost. There is some interesting old railway infrastructure to see along the way. It also passes close by the beautiful Anglo-Saxon church of St. Nicholas at Worth.

The section from Crawley to Three Bridges follows a main road for about a mile, but this is unavoidable.

Alza101

19 Aug 2021 Summer
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It's a direct route and once on the Worth Way section (between Maidenbower and East Grinstead) you will only be crossing a few roads and not walking on them. Quite interesting on the Worth Way and more varied that some other former Railway Paths have walked on, get views of the fields to either side and good facilities in Crawley Down a few miles in.

  • Alza101

    Alza101

    19 Aug 2021

    Should have added that on Balcombe Road the route says to go down to a roundabout and then come back again to go up Street Hill. You can just turn left onto Street Hill from the B2036 Balcombe Road.

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