Huntingdon — St Ives (Cambridgeshire)

Hunsti one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

12km/7mi

Ascent

27m

Descent

34m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Huntingdon and St Ives (Cambridgeshire).

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Huntingdon and St Ives (Cambridgeshire).

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to accuracy.

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Accuracy (1)

Downloads - 7

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)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
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)
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)
Maybe present 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)
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)
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)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Other hazards (0)

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 80.0cm (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.

10.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

50.0% of the route is paved (1)

5.0% of the route is muddy (1)

10.0% 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 May 2021 by DENNIS ROBERTS
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Huntingdon
Grid Ref TL2380071830
Lat / Lon 52.33062° / -0.18463°
Easting / Northing 523,800E / 271,830N
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St Ives (Cambridgeshire)
Grid Ref TL3151871158
Lat / Lon 52.32279° / -0.07168°
Easting / Northing 531,519E / 271,159N
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Hunsti One's land is

Pasture 63.9%
Urban 29.7%
Water 6.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

RichardRoberts

26 Nov 2021 (edited 27 Jun 2023) Autumn
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The route does a lot of unnecessary to-ing and fro-ing in Houghton. It is possible to access Thicketroad directly from Mll Street or through the caravan park.
The river section can be impassable in wet weather understandably.

Dancarter

07 Jun 2021 Spring
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We used this route for a lovely, early summer family day out. As we do not have a car but love getting deep into the countryside it was perfect: armed with a picnic, we got an all-day family ticket on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway for £13 and walked from the St.Ives bus stop to Huntingdon bus station, where we got the bus back to Cambridge. The route broadly follows the river Ouse and passes through some very nice woodland. Houghton is a convenient midway point for shops or refreshments if necessary. We got a bit lost amongst the lakes to the east of Huntingdon, straying slightly from the route, but this was not a major problem. We felt very pleased with ourselves for organising such a lovely day out for all of us at virtually no cost. I think I would have preferred to do the route starting in Huntingdon as the nicest bits (though not by much!) are towards St.Ives.

DENNIS ROBERTS

05 May 2021 Spring
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A pleasant walk mainly along the Ouse Valley Way. An alternative start is to continue down Mill Common to Portholme and follow the Ouse Valley Way sign across Portholme to Godmanchester. The walk is relatively easy with a few bridges with steps and several kissing gates. Refreshments can be found in Houghton but no need to walk the loop into Wyton. Thicket Lane is a popular trail from Houghton to St Ives.

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