Great Wyrley — Bloxwich

Greblo one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

20m

Descent

45m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Great Wyrley and Bloxwich.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Great Wyrley and Bloxwich.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 5

Surveys

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
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)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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)
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)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not 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)
Maybe present 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)
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)
Maybe present 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)
Free of single steps/kerbs (0)
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.

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

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.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1X May 2021 by Embe
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Great Wyrley
Grid Ref SJ9876506552
Lat / Lon 52.65671° / -2.01969°
Easting / Northing 398,765E / 306,552N
What3Words split.noses.pinch
Bloxwich
Grid Ref SJ9981602238
Lat / Lon 52.61793° / -2.00415°
Easting / Northing 399,816E / 302,238N
What3Words sleep.taken.pest

Greblo One's land is

Arable 34.0%
Pasture 8.2%
Urban 57.8%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Ken

17 Jun 2023 Spring
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It's functional and direct but would I walk it again, not by choice. The traffic noise along the A34 blots out any potential enjoyment even when there are fields alongside. There are buildings and features of interest on the approach to Bloxwich.

Hugh Hudson

10 May 2023 (edited 11 May 2023) Spring
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Walked from Bloxwich to Great Wyrley. A good direct functional route, entirely on pavements. Easy but rather dull.

The route is very simple - from the meeting point in Bloxwich we follow the pavement of the A34. It is best to stay on the right (east) side because the west pavement disappears for a while beyond the junction with Turnberry Road. Once we are in Great Wyrley we need to find a place to cross - this is not normally difficult, and the way out to the meeting point outside Landywood station is also a simple pavement walk. The views are quite pleasant, with plenty of trees throughout.

David Sanderson

25 Nov 2021 Autumn
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A no-nonsense direct Slow Way with no offroad sections at all. Saying that, it was more enjoyable than I thought it would be. The first section is through residential Great Wyrley until it deposits you on to the A34 which you don't even leave to get to the Bloxwich meeting place. The pavement is reasonably wide and the road is situated on a plain so for long sections you can let your eyes wander to the sides. Unless you are particularly set on car and bus spotting (you have access to a number of key routes from this Slow Way) you can look at the signs, enticing drivers to stop with promises of fresh farm produce, cafes or car washes. Having left Great Wyrley, you are in open countryside with farmland to either side and the high flats of Bloxwich and Walsall ahead. I found myself entering a meditative state, being awoken from this by the discovery of a derelict house, a remnant of the days when the traffic along this road would have been much slower, slowly being overgrown by a tree. Not long after the sign tells you that you've left Staffordshire to enter Walsall MBC and therefore the Black Country you enter the affluent suburbs of Bloxwich (which I hadn't previously known existed). In no time you've crossed the Lichfield Road and are at the Bloxwich Meeting Place. It's safe, direct, very accessible, has no steps but has no offroad sections either (all the green spaces run perpendicular to the route). I actually rather enjoyed it.

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