IlchesterYeovil

Ilcyeo one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

89m

Descent

126m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ilchester and Yeovil.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ilchester and Yeovil.

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 2

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 9

Surveys

What is this route like?

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Grade 3X based on 1 surveys Sign up or log in to survey this route.
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)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not 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)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Maybe present Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

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)
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)
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)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not 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.

Narrowest part of path: no data

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: 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)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
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)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
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 June 2022 by Helen Gough
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Ilchester
Grid Ref ST5218922720
Lat / Lon 51.00186° / -2.68275°
Easting / Northing 352,189E / 122,720N
What3Words standards.gala.feelers
Yeovil
Grid Ref ST5567115976
Lat / Lon 50.94150° / -2.63230°
Easting / Northing 355,671E / 115,976N
What3Words violin.cars.burn

Ilcyeo One's land is

Arable 19.2%
Pasture 53.0%
Urban 27.8%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Helen Gough

25 Jun 2022 Summer

I walked from Ilchester to Yeovil and enjoyed either end more than the middle third where the path maintenance is not too hot.
The route is mostly over farmland both arable and pasture and you can expect to come across livestock. However, they appear to be used to walkers and dogs and ignored me. Phew!
In the middle third, some of the paths are overgrown, some of the stiles are now barriers which have to be climbed rather than stepped over. There was a gate I could not budge and I am not feeling particularly weak today. I walk with my collie, and I had to lift him over that, and one other barrier (he hates that!). There are also crops planted across the path. When I walked it was easy to walk across it without doing damage, but it will be a different story in late summer, closer to harvest unless the path is reinstated (you never know).
The route is mostly flat, but approaching Yeovil the route climbs a bit, and from here there are great views to the north across Yeovil Marsh, with Glastonbury Tor visible on a clear day.
If the poor paths across the middle of the route hadn't annoyed me so much, this would be a 4 star walk, but as it is today, it's just a 3.


Matthorsley

03 Jun 2021 Spring

I linked this route into a much longer walk. As I was on a deadline, I did change the route slightly to give a more direct path where it was clear the planned route was unnecessarily diverting from the quickest route. There are a couple of examples within Yeovil of this.

The route is generally flat, and easy underfoot. Some walking along busy roads in Yeovil, but there are pavements.

The route does have stiles, so not suited for all.

Some cows on the route.


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