Halstead — Coggeshall

Halcog one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

93m

Descent

95m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Halstead and Coggeshall.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Halstead and Coggeshall.

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Reviews - 1

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (1)

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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)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
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)
Present at time of survey 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)
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.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 40.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 15.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 15.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (1)

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.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

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.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

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)

5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

20.0% of the route is paved (1)

50.0% of the route is muddy (1)

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

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3X February 2024 by David
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Halstead
Grid Ref TL8124030534
Lat / Lon 51.94379° / 0.63550°
Easting / Northing 581,240E / 230,534N
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Coggeshall
Grid Ref TL8502122632
Lat / Lon 51.87158° / 0.68621°
Easting / Northing 585,021E / 222,632N
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Halcog One's land is

Arable 68.1%
Pasture 4.0%
Urban 15.2%
Woods 12.7%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review

David

03 Feb 2024 (edited 04 Feb 2024) Winter
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We set off mid morning from Coggeshall, so it was a perfect opportunity to stop in Greenstead Green at the Hyacinth Cafe for lunch.
This was a fun walk with varied scenery and paths. After following Ambridge Road North out of Coggeshall you gradually climb the valley up to a highpoint on the fields. From here you enter the woods surrounding Markshall Arboretum. The first byway through Burgate's wood is unfortunately treated like an off-road adventure park during Winter, so you need to pick your way between puddles. But the next byway through Nunty's wood is a perfect walking surface.
There is a short section of road along quiet lanes and through the hamlet of Burton's Green. The footpath from here heads North, it's all field edges and narrow paths. Perfectly passable in Winter, but some sections are muddy and sloping, so you would be unable to progress with a wheelchair or scooter. There is an alternative byway from the corner by Villa Farm but it brings you out on a 60mph road with more traffic and no pavements.
When we reached Greenstead Green, the road section is all 30mph and has good viability for walking. For some reason the village has no pavements at all, but it feels safe to walk. This is where you pass the very nice Hyacinth Cafe and village store. The final stretch into Halstead was very pleasant, and follows a wide farm track up to about 72m with nice views across the fields. Halstead is an old town, with interesting paths between gardens from the fields all the way to the centre. A very enjoyable walk.

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