Gosport — Portsmouth

Gospor one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

2km/1mi

Ascent

13m

Descent

17m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Gosport and Portsmouth.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Gosport and Portsmouth.

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This route has been reviewed by 6 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 6

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (6)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 9

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 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.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
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)
Not 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.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not 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)
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)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
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 110.0cm (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: Very 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.

90.0% of the route is on roads (1)

100.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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1Y December 2021 by Martin McGovern
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Gosport
Grid Ref SZ6227099839
Lat / Lon 50.79477° / -1.11784°
Easting / Northing 462,270E / 99,839N
What3Words easy.nights.kite
Portsmouth
Grid Ref SU6415500266
Lat / Lon 50.79840° / -1.09103°
Easting / Northing 464,155E / 100,266N
What3Words pretty.shirts.energetic

Gospor One's land is

Coast 22.6%
Urban 77.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Ella

17 Aug 2024 Summer
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Very direct walk/ferry. We walked around the park at the end rather than through it, as dogs are not allowed. But looked very pleasant for those walkinfy without dogs.

Simon

16 Aug 2024 Summer
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Really short and direct walk (and ferry ride) from Gosport to Portsmouth and Southsea train station.
We needed to take a detour around Victoria park which didn't allowed dogs and also might have been padlocked on the south east gate. The detour is obvious though.

Gerry Moss

12 Aug 2024 Summer
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Enjoyed the ferry ride from Gosport to Portsmouth harbour. It was easy with regular ferries and dogs were welcome. The gates at Victoria park, just before Portsmouth and Southsea station said that dogs weren't allowed in the park, but this could easily be avoided by staying on the southside of the train tracks for the last couple of hundred meters.

Julie Blake

06 Mar 2023 Winter
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An easy, mostly flat walk with nice scenery at the start and finish. The walk began in Victoria Park which was starting to bloom for Spring and ended at the ferry port where you can see many ships along the historic dockyard. In between you’ll walk along a busy road but there is ample pavement and safe crossings. The return ferry ticket cost £4.30 and the journey only took a few minutes. Along the way you can take in sights of Portsmouth’s skyline and the Spinnaker Tower.

Note that when you get to Gunwharf Quays you want to stay outside the wall to continue along the ring road and look for the white underpass on the right under the railway tracks.

Martin McGovern

29 Dec 2021 Winter
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I agree with the previous reviewer - a pleasant and manageable walk. Plenty of facilities at Gunwharf Quays, and a lot of historic dockyard to explore nearby. And not just historic ships - I managed to see both the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers.

Marshasu

11 Jul 2021 Summer
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Good walk from Gosport to Portsmouth Town Station, easy to follow map on Slow Ways, surface conditions good, with flat pavement all the way. There are a couple of busy roads to cross, although dedicated crossings for them. There are station signs displayed enroute but on reaching Anglesey Road, they go right through the Guidhall Square, rather than left through (Slow Ways route) through the beautiful Victoria Park. Either way would bring you to Portsmouth & Southsea Station. This is an ideal walk for those starting out, around two miles and less than 30 mins walk and suitable for pushchairs / wheelchairs.

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