Deddington — Bicester

Dedbic one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

19km/12mi

Ascent

175m

Descent

120m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Deddington and Bicester.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Deddington and Bicester.

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Reviews - 5

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

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Downloads - 7

Surveys

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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
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)
Maybe present Supermarket (1)
Maybe present Restaurant (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Bench (1)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present 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.

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)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
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)
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?

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.

5.0% of the route is on roads (1)

3.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

15.0% of the route is paved (1)

15.0% of the route is muddy (1)

15.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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4X June 2024 by Martin McGovern
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Deddington
Grid Ref SP4671731659
Lat / Lon 51.98145° / -1.32119°
Easting / Northing 446,717E / 231,659N
What3Words takeover.paddle.revamping
Bicester
Grid Ref SP5855622400
Lat / Lon 51.89709° / -1.15040°
Easting / Northing 458,556E / 222,400N
What3Words hood.park.sober

Dedbic One's land is

Arable 55.3%
Pasture 24.4%
Urban 20.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Martin McGovern

30 Jun 2024 Summer
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Earlier reviews pointed out that the section adjacent to the M40 is quite noisy. This is true, but only a short section is alongside the motorway. Overall it's pleasant, but not suitable for anything with wheels.

One feature of this route not mentioned by earlier reviewers is that a significant part of it runs along the northern boundary of the old Upper Heyford air force base. This part of the route is manageable, but has a lot of trees - these are so regularly planted they were probably a security screen in the days when it was in military use - you can get an idea of this from one of the pictures I've posted.

And one oddity: the sofa sculpture made out of bricks at Bicester. See the picture for details.

Tnarg

16 Apr 2024 Spring
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Walked this route twice once as posted and once tring out a few short cuts. Walked after a lot of rain and the route held up well. One place between Somerton and Deddington was flooded but could make my way around with a little care. The One section I didnt like was walking near the M40, the noise drowned out my auido book :-(. So walking from Bicester to Deddington I suggest the follow detour: half way along the M40 you can turn left on to a footpath, cross stright across the B430 over a stile. cross the field diagonly and enter the Ardley quarry woods near the railway line and walk the SW and NW sides of the woods. The route has more stiles and more steps but less road and noise.
The Somerton Road after Fewcott is not the ideal but no way around that and its not too far.

John

02 Jan 2024 Winter
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Lovely walk between Deddington and Ardley. Ardley to Bicester is a bit more functional, Motorway noise, and walking through Bicester, but no way of avoiding that.

Swebbews

06 Sep 2022 Summer
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We walked this route starting from Bicester, and found it very much a route of two parts. The first half, from Bicester to Ardley, was very straightforward to navigate, but consisted of walking through the housing estates on the outskirts of Bicester, followed by a farm track and footpaths which were rather more pleasant. We made a slight detour for refreshments to The Trigger Pond in Bucknell, which was a delightful village pub. The route then went alongside the Chiltern Mainline railway and right next to the M40 motorway, which was as expected very noisy. I’d give this first half of the route 3 stars.
By contrast I’d give 5 stars to the walk from Ardley to Deddington. The noise from the motorway disappeared, the scenery was beautiful and it was a thoroughly enjoyable walk.

Hal

17 Jun 2022 Spring
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An easy to follow route with not too much on road. What there is appears quiet.

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