Faringdon — Kingston Bagpuize

Farkin one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

14km/9mi

Ascent

80m

Descent

99m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Faringdon and Kingston Bagpuize.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Faringdon and Kingston Bagpuize.

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Reviews - 2

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2)

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Surveys

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Description Note
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)
Not 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)
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)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not 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)
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.

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)
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)
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)
Maybe present 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)
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.

The narrowest part of the path is 60.0cm (1)

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.

20.0% of the route is on roads (1)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

25.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

20.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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4X October 2023 by Martin McGovern
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Faringdon
Grid Ref SU2888395576
Lat / Lon 51.65824° / -1.58384°
Easting / Northing 428,883E / 195,576N
What3Words quintet.emerald.prefect
Kingston Bagpuize
Grid Ref SU4070098313
Lat / Lon 51.68211° / -1.41270°
Easting / Northing 440,700E / 198,313N
What3Words just.desiring.socket

Farkin One's land is

Arable 50.3%
Pasture 16.3%
Urban 27.4%
Woods 6.1%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Martin McGovern

08 Oct 2023 Autumn
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I walked from Kingston Bagpuize to Faringdon.

This has a good mix of terrain, although starting from Kingston Bagpuize you might not think so - it's nearly all tarmac until you get through Hinton Waldrist. But after that the off-road elements kick in, with only a few short sections on roads. As the earlier reviewer mentioned, about 100m is on the A420 but easy and safe to handle (the earlier crossing of the A420 just outside Kingston Bagpuize is via a footbridge). The variety of terrain including fields and woodland make this route unsuitable for wheels.

There are pubs and benches in Buckland, and an impressive church which is actually a Catholic chapel built for earlier occupants of Buckland House - the much older village church is nearby. Buckland is just one of a set of villages you pass through, alternating with paths through the countryside. The best views are just to the east of Faringdon.

I encountered only one tricky turn walking west - at grid reference SU318973, the OS map implies that the footpath continues on the northern edge of the field you're in. It doesn't - you need to cross over the stile at that point.

I also have one comment on the accuracy of the route - too small to warrant loading a new one. At Haremoor Farm (SU303964), the route suggests going to the south of the farm buildings. While you can do that, the actual path runs to the north of them.

Juliet Handy

03 Jan 2022 Winter
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Pleasant walk along a mixture of country roads, bridleways, footpaths and through fields. The start and end of the walk (KBS and Faringdon) both have good amenities including pubs, shops and public transport links. A short 100m section is on the verge of the A420, but we found it to be wide and passable. A couple of nice benches in Buckland make for a pleasant stop for a packed lunch.

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