HarpendenSt Albans

Harsta one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

14km/9mi

Ascent

105m

Descent

100m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Harpenden and St Albans.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Harpenden and St Albans.

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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 - 13

Surveys

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Description Note
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)
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)
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)
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)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Not 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 45.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 7.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 8.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 3.0% (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.

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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1 surveys

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3X May 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

Harpenden
Grid Ref TL1369614210
Lat / Lon 51.81497° / -0.35201°
Easting / Northing 513,696E / 214,210N
What3Words fast.mutual.lifts
St Albans
Grid Ref TL1556907084
Lat / Lon 51.75054° / -0.32722°
Easting / Northing 515,569E / 207,084N
What3Words drew.tender.soil

Harsta One's land is

Arable 38.7%
Pasture 33.8%
Urban 22.8%
Woods 4.8%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Strider

26 May 2024 Spring

We walked from Harpenden to St Albans.
What a lovely walk, quite idyllic.
Across farmland, then along tracks, picking up the Ver and along rural paths and Nature reserves.
Not the most direct route. Still flooded (shallow) and muddy in one area in May after a very wet Winter and Spring.
Redbournbury Mill was open and working, well worth a visit. Loaves were purchased. Flood also in Verulium Park, with easy detour, the Cathederal is beautiful.
Lots of wildlife to see, birds and flowers, the vole was too quick to photo.
Superb walk. Easy navigation.
Kissing gates, narrow paths, not for wheels.


Lwatson

26 Mar 2022 Spring

I walked from Harpenden. This was a lovely route, which very quickly became very beautiful countryside. Going through Rothamstead there were very clear navigation boards and interesting information boards about the experiments. The route was easy to navigate down the Nickey Line and then followed the Ver Valley trail which is beautiful. Could have been more direct and there were some busy roads to cross but otherwise a fabulous walk!.


Kate Ingrams

22 Mar 2022 Spring

This is a very enjoyable and varied walk which allows for a couple of interesting stops along the way. It is a gentle, mainly flat, walk.
The first and last sections are on pavements and there are some wide tracks but a large part of the route is on paths through fields. For part of the way, the route follows the river Ver, a chalk stream, and another section is along a former railway line. I walked the route in March and parts were muddy and there were some large puddles the width of the path. There are several kissing gates and, for this reason, the route would not be accessible to wheelchairs or buggies.
The route passes St Albans Abbey, the Roman amphitheatre at Verulamium and Redbournbury watermill (the latter has a shop and bakery - only open on Saturdays). A short diversion takes you into Redbourne village where there is a lovely café.


Pastim

10 Jun 2021 Spring

I walk much of this quite often, and enjoy it. Beware Gorehambury doesn't open until 8:00am, and a short section by the River Ver sometimes floods for a couple of metres.

  • Slow Ways Cristie

    Slow Ways Cristie

    26 Apr 2023

    Hope it's ok to tag here more information about Gorehambury Drive as we've heard that it is closed on some days. You can find out more athttps://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/Gorhambury-Drive

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