Hagley — Romsley

Hagrom one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

7km/5mi

Ascent

224m

Descent

103m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hagley and Romsley.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hagley and Romsley.

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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 5

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 19

Surveys

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Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
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)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present 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.

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)
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)
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)
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)
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?

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)
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 50.0cm (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: 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.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

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

20.0% of the route is paved (1)

40.0% of the route is muddy (1)

5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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3X March 2023 by Hugh Hudson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Hagley
Grid Ref SO9015980518
Lat / Lon 52.42257° / -2.14613°
Easting / Northing 390,159E / 280,518N
What3Words pumps.pirate.souk
Romsley
Grid Ref SO9625579985
Lat / Lon 52.41786° / -2.05648°
Easting / Northing 396,255E / 279,985N
What3Words office.punt.green

Hagrom One's land is

Arable 14.2%
Other agricultural land 30.9%
Pasture 30.8%
Urban 24.1%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

David Sanderson

18 Mar 2023 Winter
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A direct, safe and spectacular Slow Way. The climb can seem quite intense at times, but the views from Four Stones makes it all worth it. Some road walking, on wide and quiet roads. A couple of pubs and lots of benches. Very good transport links at the Hagley end. Not so at the Romsley end.

Dave4

17 Mar 2023 Winter
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A straightforward, easy to navigate route with a steepish climb (we started from Romsley) onto the Clent Hills where there are magnificent views. Some muddy stretches today but nevertheless pretty easy underfoot. A really pleasant walk.

Hugh Hudson

17 Mar 2023 (edited 18 Mar 2023) Winter
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Walked from Romsley to Hagley (with David and Dave). An excellent direct route with fine views. A little wet and muddy in places.

From the Romsley meeting point, we head west along St Kenelms Road, then take the path right that crosses a playing field and continues between fences (this section can be very wet and muddy) then crosses St Kenelms Road again to Ivy Lane, which we follow (no pavements or verges, but the road is quiet and fairly wide). We pass a car park and turn left onto St Kenelms Pass, then go right up the hill on a well used path. The climb up to the Four Stones is quite steep, so hard work, but is worth it for the fine views from the top. The far side is grassy and feels like parkland. The right turn halfway down could easily be missed, and the descent to Clent is quite steep in places. We emerge by a pub, follow the road straight on for a while then take a well used path right between fences that leads easily along fields to the edge of Hagley. From here the road walk down to Hagley station is easy, and the A456 is crossed using pelican crossings.

Tim Ryan

20 Sep 2022 Summer
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An excellent route, with some climbing involved on clearly marked tracks and foot paths. There is road walking with no pavement at the Romsley end, but this is a quiet road with little traffic and there are verges to escape onto. The roads at the Hagley end are busier but have pavements. The countryside on the Clent Hills is superb.

Rachelcgen

10 Sep 2021 Summer
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Although starting and ending along roads, this is an excellent route taking you to the top of Clent Hills, which is National Trust Land. This is the scenic way between the 2 villages.

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