Hucknall — Arnold

Hucarn one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

7km/5mi

Ascent

90m

Descent

99m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hucknall and Arnold.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Hucknall and Arnold.

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Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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Surveys

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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles.
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.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not 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)
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)
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)
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 walking West 10.0% (1)

The steepest camber: no data

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.

25.0% of the route is on roads (1)

25.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

60.0% of the route is paved (1)

1.0% of the route is muddy (1)

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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2X January 2022 by Lynn Jackson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Hucknall
Grid Ref SK5400049330
Lat / Lon 53.03855° / -1.19610°
Easting / Northing 454,000E / 349,330N
What3Words pushed.intent.acute
Arnold
Grid Ref SK5859745370
Lat / Lon 53.00247° / -1.12827°
Easting / Northing 458,597E / 345,370N
What3Words broad.taker.under

Hucarn One's land is

Arable 20.4%
Urban 57.7%
Woods 21.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Lynn Jackson

22 Jan 2022 (edited 23 Jan 2022) Winter
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I walked from Arnold to Hucknall on a dry, cold winters day. This is a good route with metal roads and well-tended gravel paths – one part of the route was a walk through fields, this was short and only muddy around the exit gate. While there were some gates there were no stiles to navigate.

The walk began through a couple of streets out of Arnold but you were quickly walking next to fields and into Bestwood Country Park (BCP). I can’t believe that this park has grown up in forty years; in the 70’s this was a closed coal mine and slag heap. Through untold hard work by councils and volunteers the Park has been restored to its former glory.

I briefly walked out of this part of BCP and walked along the edge of Bestwood village before rejoining the Park into Mill Lakes. This was a little wilder than the main Park with wood bridges crossing streams and stone bridges crossing paths.

A short walk out of Mill Lakes and past in industrial estate took me onto the train bridge over the train and tram stops and back to Nottingham.

StephenWalker

21 Jan 2022 Winter
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The route leaves Hucknall through the industrial estate before entering Mill Lakes country park. After crossing Moor Road it climbs up The Spinney and via the Robin Hood Way reaches Park Road leading to Bestwood Country Park. There are three kissing gates with muddy and uneven ground in this section. From here to Arnold is on hard surfaces.

The route through BCP is on the main drive leading to Bestwood Lodge and then down its access road. From here to the middle of Arnold is on minor roads through housing.

Seashaw

05 Jun 2021 Spring
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Very nice walk through housing estates and woods, although the last part is at the edge of a dusty industrial estate. Public toilets just before entering the woods. After exiting the woods, the footpath to the right is through a gap in the hedge which is only visible when you come close.

MagneticSpy

05 Jun 2021 Spring
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A very pleasant walk, most of it through the Bestwood country park. It's all paved or solid track apart from a small section across a meadow in the middle just outside Bestwood village and there is a small step to get out at the Arnold end of this meadow.

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