Ilkeston — Sandiacre

Ilksan one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

7km/4mi

Ascent

19m

Descent

81m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ilkeston and Sandiacre.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ilkeston and Sandiacre.

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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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 - 5

Surveys

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Grade 2X based on 1 surveys Sign up or log in to survey this route.
Description Note
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.

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)
Not 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)
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)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not 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)
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)
Not 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)
Free of single steps/kerbs (0)
Maybe present Free of flights of steps (1)
Maybe present 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.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

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.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

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

20.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

95.0% of the route is paved (1)

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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2X November 2021 by OrangutanClyde
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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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
Sandiacre
Grid Ref SK4790236445
Lat / Lon 52.92331° / -1.28894°
Easting / Northing 447,902E / 336,445N
What3Words epic.foam.drank

Ilksan One's land is

Arable 10.3%
Pasture 18.2%
Urban 71.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Martin

10 Jan 2024 Winter
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Walked January 2023. A well surfaced route made for easy and safe walking even after recent heavy rains. Straightforward to find and follow as it takes the path of a canal / railway. Can be accessed at many points. Mainly pleasant countryside. Strong connections to the local industrial heritage add to the interest.Together with Ilksan2 it makes a good circular route that can be walked for leisure.

Ken

08 Mar 2022 Winter
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Basically a canal side walk along an improved towpath shared with cyclists. A good off and quiet road link at Ilkeston and difficult to make a shorter link at Sandiacre. Not a lot of boats to be seen because the heavy locks on the Erewash canal are hard work. The route shares the valley with a rail line once busy with coal traffic.

StephenWalker

27 Feb 2022 Winter
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I completed this route walking from Sandiacre to Ilkeston in February. There had been wet weather in the week before my journey, but the good surfacing posed no problems underfoot. I found it to be a lovely walk with the short urban sections on quiet roads with pavements, or paths through the residential areas.

Husk

31 Dec 2021 Winter
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Predominantly along the canal with an extended section at the end to avoid walking through central Ilkeston too much. An alternative is to take the Nutbrook Trail (route still to be uploaded) and into Ilkeston once you hit Straws Bridge. A more direct route (avoiding the end loop) if needed is straight up Nottingham Road from Gallows Inn, but that is very dull. Overall a good route to Il'son.

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