Esher — Ewell

Eshewe one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

107m

Descent

110m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Esher and Ewell.

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Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

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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)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
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)
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)
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)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey 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.

Not 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)
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)
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)
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 60.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 25.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 10.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 2.0% (1)

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)
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.

52.0% of the route is on roads (1)

45.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

55.0% of the route is paved (1)

17.0% of the route is muddy (1)

9.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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4X February 2022 by JohnMyerson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Esher
Grid Ref TQ1398064750
Lat / Lon 51.37038° / -0.36394°
Easting / Northing 513,980E / 164,750N
What3Words gent.warns.onion
Ewell
Grid Ref TQ2201662626
Lat / Lon 51.34962° / -0.24928°
Easting / Northing 522,016E / 162,626N
What3Words nods.wonderfully.garage

Eshewe One's land is

Arable 4.0%
Green urban 11.9%
Pasture 8.2%
Urban 75.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Derick Rethans

23 Apr 2023 Spring
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I walked this from Ewell to Esher on a cloudy Saturday morning, with little rain in the previous week.

From Ewell the route starts along some busy roads, with not always great pavements, before following a shared metalled path (photo #1), which is nice and wide. Walking along Chantilly Way is OK (photo #2), as there is a good pavement. After crossing Horton Lane, the route goes past Hobbledown (photo #3) and through Horton Country Park was lovely (photo #4). West of Chessington South station, a diversion is needed — I will propose an updated route. I opted to go down Banwell Lane — although there is no pavement (photo #5), and it is busy, cars were driving very slowly as there are so many pot holes. There is then a muddy footpath north, and then east again (photo #6), to re-join the route at the Esher Bypass, with a tunnel. The path there is a little muddy, but not too much (photo #7), before end up at Lower Wood Road where the route then follows residential streets of Claygate. From here the route goes north towards Telegraph Hill, a fairly steep walk, but lovely views at the top (photo #8), and easy to walk. Manor Road South (photo #9) is easy going, and after a short section along a road of Oaken Lane (photo #10), there is a foot path on the west to follow (photo #11). Unlike the other two comments, there is actually an alternative along Littleworth Road (photo #12), that I will also be putting in my updated route. Going through Littlewood Lane and Sundown Road (photo #13) is easy, with little traffic as it's all blocked off. The sun came out here as well. After that, it was a short section along the High Street to end up at the finish (photo #14).

Marking this as a two star, in favour of my proposed route Eshewe two, which is a four.

LondonIn360

10 Mar 2022 Winter
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John Myerson’s review has already mentioned the error in the route at the new housing estate. Head up Merritt Gardens off the A243 and turn off down the path and you’ll be back on route.
Few roads with no paths but nothing too dangerous.

JohnMyerson

11 Feb 2022 (edited 19 Feb 2022) Winter
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Some difficulties in the first section: Littleworth Road has no pavement and is derestricted (275 metres) - no alternative. Footpath after this (Oaken Lane) has steps up to railway bridge. There are steps down to Green Lane. There's an error with the route between the A3 underpass and Leatherhead Road. There's no path across the field or through the housing estate as shown on the Slow Ways map - use Barwell Lane instead (picture 14). Good section through Horton Country Park. Shops at Esher, Horton and West Ewell. Toilets and café (Tues-Fri) in Bourne Hall, Ewell. Permissive toilets in Esquires Coffee and G!RO, Esher High Street.

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