Deddington — Kidlington

Deddingkid one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

24km/15mi

Ascent

232m

Descent

168m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Deddington and Kidlington.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Deddington and Kidlington.

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Reviews - 1

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (1)

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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 2 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)
Present at time of survey 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)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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

We don't have clear data on the waymarking (2)

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.

10.0% of the route is on roads (2)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (2)

15.0% of the route is paved (2)

20.0% of the route is muddy (2)

15.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)

5.0% of the route is through long grass (2)

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2 surveys

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3X September 2021 by Lodge101
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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
Kidlington
Grid Ref SP4900014060
Lat / Lon 51.82303° / -1.29044°
Easting / Northing 449,000E / 214,060N
What3Words noun.operation.spend

Deddingkid One's land is

Arable 26.2%
Pasture 56.4%
Urban 17.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review

Martin McGovern

15 Jun 2024 Spring
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This is a pleasant route that mostly follows the Cherwell valley and the Oxford Canal. Very little of the route is on roads; what there is confines itself to the endpoints, and a few short sections through villages. Kidlington is well served with public transport. Deddington and the other villages en route do have some public transport - mostly buses, and a railway station at Heyford. But services aren't that frequent so check first.

Compared to a number of other nearby Slow Ways, I got the feeling of remoteness - the more overgrown, but still passable, sections along the canal path were a haven for blue-black dragonflies when I walked it, and I heard a number of cuckoos.

The route provides a range of points of interest - the two WWII machine-gun posts in Somerton, and the well-kept paddocks at Kirtlington Stud. And I can't promise that it'll still be there, but in Bletchingdon I saw an old Green Goddess fire engine from the 1950s.

Gates, stile and mud, and some long grass make it unsuitable for wheels.



Tricky turns - from Deddington, at Somerton go under the rail bridge -there is a footpath sign off to your right, , but it's well hidden - look for the steps, and you'll spot the signpost.

Shortly after that, the route passes three sides of the church of St James the Apostle at Somerton. You may be tempted to turn right into the churchyard, but the path is straight on. It was quite overgrown when I walked it, so my guess is that it is used pretty infrequently. Secateurs might be useful for a bit.

As you cross the railway and then the canal at Somerton Crossing, you are (unsurprisingly) on a bridge - you can look down to the canal path away to your left but there's no obvious way down. Continue along for about 30 metres and you'll see a path bending to the right and a gate; this brings you down to the canal path. Coming from Kidlington, you'll need to pass under the bridge, and then turn left.

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