HammersmithKensington

Hamken one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

2km/1mi

Ascent

4m

Descent

11m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hammersmith and Kensington.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hammersmith and Kensington.

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 3

Surveys

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade U: Currently ungraded.
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)
Present at time of survey 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)
Not 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 140.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 2.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 3.0% (1)

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (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.

100.0% of the route is on roads (1)

70.0% 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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1X February 2024 by Strider
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Hammersmith
Grid Ref TQ2337678607
Lat / Lon 51.49296° / -0.22421°
Easting / Northing 523,376E / 178,607N
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Kensington
Grid Ref TQ2553779559
Lat / Lon 51.50104° / -0.19275°
Easting / Northing 525,537E / 179,559N
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Hamken One's land is

Urban 100.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Strider

02 Feb 2024 Winter

I walked from Hammersmith to Kensington.
Good simple direct route with lots of interest.
Building work had closed the pavement one side but lots of safe crossing points, and it worth meandering to and fro to see all the points of interest.
Good route, good for wheels.


Slow Ways Darren

17 May 2023 Spring

Surprisingly direct route between Hammersmith and South Ken tube. It's along Hammersmith road all the way but this road was relatively quiet and calm. This route takes in the iconic Design Museum, Holland Park and the Olympia conference centre.


LondonIn360

08 Aug 2022 Summer

It is what it is. There is a more scenic route available as this is pretty much a straight stroll down Kensington High street and Hammersmith Road.

Not unpleasant but not particularly exiting.


Jane Taylor

02 May 2022 Spring

Walked Hammersmith to Kensington on a quiet Bank Holiday Monday.

Very direct and accessible route with wide pavements and safe crossing points. Several good food options, and I enjoyed browsing in the charity shops. Passes by Olympia exhibition centre, which is having work done but I think still operating. And I was surprised to see date palms growing happily, must be a special Kensington micro climate! (Photo)

Yes, it is a busy artery. Some (including myself), might prefer a quieter back streets approach; having had a look around I’d say there would be some payoff with accessibility (steps, park opening hours), and directness.

4 stars from me.


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