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Via Stapleford
Via Stapleford
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 4
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (4)
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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. |
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Facilities
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Accessibility
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Measurements
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Narrowest part of path: no data
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 17.6% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient West: no data
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)
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Terrain
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5.0% of the route is on roads (1)
5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
75.0% of the route is paved (1)
25.0% of the route is muddy (1)
10.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
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Start and end points
Ilkeston
Grid Ref
SK4647541729
Lat / Lon
52.97093° / -1.30941°
Easting / Northing
446,475E / 341,729N
What3Words
fully.they.island
Beeston (Broxtowe)
Grid Ref
SK5286336747
Lat / Lon
52.92556° / -1.21511°
Easting / Northing
452,863E / 336,747N
What3Words
crops.single.case
Ilkeston | |
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Grid Ref | SK4647541729 |
Lat / Lon | 52.97093° / -1.30941° |
Easting / Northing | 446,475E / 341,729N |
What3Words | fully.they.island |
Beeston (Broxtowe) | |
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Grid Ref | SK5286336747 |
Lat / Lon | 52.92556° / -1.21511° |
Easting / Northing | 452,863E / 336,747N |
What3Words | crops.single.case |
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reviews
Hugh Hudson
20 Aug 2022This route already has a snail mark, so I'll keep this review short. I walked it from Beeston to Ilkeston, and as far as the canal it is identical to Sanbee 3, which I walked and reviewed a few weeks ago. There are a few steps on this shared section and a short section of unsurfaced field path. The canal is also very familiar to me and the towpath is surfaced throughout (which makes it very popular with cyclists). I have never walked into the centre of Ilkeston before, and that part of the route is good, and mostly follows the signed cycle route. All quite enjoyable.
StephenWalker
27 Feb 2022I completed this route walking from Beeston to Ilkeston in February. There had been wet weather in the week before my journey. The section from the 'Brian Clough Way' to Stapleford was the only very muddy section. There are steps by the Brian Clough way crossing, and steeply onto the railway bridge west of Stapleford. I found it to be a lovely walk with the urban sections on quiet roads with pavements.
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Jonathan Wickens
12 Feb 2022A nice route with pleasant views, mostly away from roads. Large sections are well surfaced so good for wet weather although the final stretch from Stapleford to Beeston has some sections which will be muddy if wet. Route finding is mostly good with clear signposting in Ilkeston, straightforward along the canal but a little fiddly through Stapleford. Not suitable for bikes end to end as the final section is on footpaths, has multiple sets of steps and can be muddy. Overall the first half along the canal is level, well surfaced, can be cycled and is pleasantly green, the second half is more varied and interesting with really nice views of the countryside but involves more up and down, a few rougher paths and isn't suitable for bikes. Good route.
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Lynn Jackson
06 Jun 2021A lovely route between Ilkeston and Beeston, taking in part of the Erewash Valley Trail and walking along the Erewash Canal.
There are substantial obstacles for wheeled users, primarily the bridge of the train line coming into Stapleford and the incline of 17.6% near the top of the Cemetery path heading out of Stapleford.
(This review does NOT show all obstacles or path quality - look at the survey for this).
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