Iver — Hayes

Ivehay three
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By mtormey on 03 Feb 2022

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Description

While the bridge over the canal is being replaced in 2022 (which both options one and two utilise), this route provides an alternative way across the canal and into Iver that I know works!

While the bridge over the canal is being replaced in 2022 (which both options one and two utilise), this route provides an alternative way across the canal and into Iver that I know works!

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 5

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

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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.		 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)
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)
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)
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.

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)
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)
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?

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.

The narrowest part of the path is 70.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 9.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 9.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 3.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)

Successfully completed

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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.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

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

60.0% of the route is paved (1)

10.0% of the route is muddy (1)

5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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Start and end points

Iver
Grid Ref TQ0385081192
Lat / Lon 51.52011° / -0.50461°
Easting / Northing 503,850E / 181,192N
What3Words drums.sage.noon
Hayes
Grid Ref TQ0985779860
Lat / Lon 51.50700° / -0.41847°
Easting / Northing 509,857E / 179,860N
What3Words music.spaces.flame

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reviews

Aamwalk

20 May 2022 Spring
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This is a nice walk and have regularly walked sections of this route. The slough spur of the grand union canel is much more rural than the main canel and is an interesting contrast. Various bits of interesting canel industrial heritage along the way.

Strider

18 Apr 2022 Spring
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I walked from Hayes to Iver.
Hayes has typical urban shops (coffee!), there are steps down to the canal and a new path along a strip of nature through urban/industrial areas. More steps to a bridge leading to a short road section before a shady path between woods and lakes with barriers for wheeled transport. Turn right before a bridge, down an embankment to the Grand Union Canal and over an aqueduct, love the idea of a bridge for a river. The next bridge after passing under the M25 has steps (really not a walk for wheels) up to a road leading North to Iver village (go South for the rail station). The slow ways Node is outside a Co-op which has food (and coffee!).

Slow Ways Darren

07 Apr 2022 Spring
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A really pleasant combination of the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal and the Grand Union itself linked up by the Colne Valley Trail. There has been a lot of investment improving the tow path and it's now very nice and feels quite safe. The Slough Arm of the GU is a nice little find with lots of viaducts over waterways too.

We walked this backwards and it worked just as well.

The final stretch around Iver does have a busy road to walk along.

Beware though the start and end points aren't the railway stations and the Iver station is quite a way out of the village center.

Alison Moore

07 Apr 2022 Spring
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We walked this slow way from Hayes to Iver. Super walk along the canal which is well kept and mostly free from any rubbish. Also included a stretch along the Colne valley trail which was stunning. The slow way doesn’t stop at the station in Iver so after exploring Iver and the beautiful church we had to walk a little further out of the town to get to the station.

Mtormey

03 Feb 2022 Winter
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I walked this route from Hayes to Iver. There’s a lot about this route that I like a lot. The canal walking is great, but there’s also some really fine woodland walking and you even go over a canal aqueduct, which is pretty cool! I wasn’t super charmed by Iver, but there’s a couple cafés and such to recover in. I met the leader of the church on the corner and he was very lovely, so I certainly felt welcomed! For a route that’s largely canal walking, there’s still a good diversity that makes it an interesting walk. Only gets dinged a star because the last approach into Iver is along fairly narrow pavements. Thankfully, it’s only about a half mile from the canal to town.

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