Euskin three

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Two years on and I finally manage to walk my version of Euskin which offered me a new view of St Pancras station that I’ve never used having last arrived from the East Midlands into the real Butterley built train shed now reserved for Eurostar. So no apologies for adding off route pictures.

The excellent when new Dangoor Walk is currently width restricted alongside the community garden.

The footpath that this route features has now been covered by Google Street View it appeared in July 2020 perhaps my inclusion of it in a Slow Way in February brought it to their attention. I agree, despite having street lighting, this is not the best route after dark. Also of note is the final demolition of the building that has stood part demolished since 2020. Google also shows that the path has often been closed since 2017 so it may well soon be closed again.

Back on wider quiet side streets I spotted Church Way used in route 5 to Charlton Street which I would now prefer but didn’t explore further.

Plotting a Slow Way from maps in London is certainly a challenge but there are some wonderful off road paths waiting to be used.

This is an excellent route, although I wouldn’t use it outside of daylight hours.

I walked this route from King’s Cross to Euston. It’s very flat, and very accessible with no kerbs at all to negotiate. The passageway off Phoenix Road was a little gloomy and whilst I was happy enough to walk down here in the daytime, I wouldn’t want to at night. All good otherwise though.

I walked this route from Kings Cross to Euston Station. I liked it quite a bit. It’s accurately-plotted and takes advantage of a surprisingly high number of off-road paths. One might feel a bit dodgy for some, but I walked during the day so it was hard to judge how it might feel in low light. The only complaint I might have is that it felt like I was walking in circles - it’s pretty indirect, which was just a bit frustrating. As a walking route, though, perfectly good! (Sorry I can’t rave as eloquently as Dave!).

This might be described as being designed "for fun", but it's actually the best Slow Way of the Euskins. It takes the accessible, step-free route out to the front of the station, connecting with the buses and passing the Doric Arch pub in the process. You cross over into Grafton Place and then turn away into Churchway, a much quieter route than the other two in that respect. At the end of the road there's an alleyway onto Phoenix Road which passes under the building. If avoiding alleyways is your priority then this isn't the Euskin for you but I felt quite safe following it. You're only Phoenix Road briefly before turning to walk towards the British Library. As I stopped to take a photo of the sign for Dangoor Walk, I was wished a good morning by two of the people who passed me. The Wallk itself is open, well used and very friendly. It also takes you through the entrance for St Pancras at what for many people is the "business end". If you're connecting with a Thameslink, or travelling to the East Midlands or Kent this is a much better entrance to be connected with. Emerging from the other side, there is a crossing and the last short section around the side of the station to the meeting point at Kings Cross. What's remarkable about this Slow Way is how it maximises the use of offroad walking and quiet space, in a short section of an incredibly busy part of London, whilst connecting with key transport links. Full marks!.

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