Iver — Stanwell Moor

Iversta three
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By Jane Taylor on 04 Aug 2022

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Description

Iver to Stanwell Moor via the Colne Valley.
This is a great linking route for anyone who wants a green North/South route that bypasses the urbanised areas close to London.
It crosses the M25, M4, A4, the railway mainline from London to the West Country, and Heathrow airport; also various other bypasses and spurs in the Heathrow area - and manages to be mostly off road, with only short stretches of traffic (pavements throughout).

After a short walk south along Thorney Lane at Iver, join the canal and follow the towpath east, until you get to the start of a string of paths heading south which connect various green spaces along the Colne Valley.
There's one more short road section along Thorney Mill Road (with a wonderful mill house straddling the river Colne), then pretty much you are off road the whole way to Stanwell Moor.
Harmondsworth Moor is a highlight, and I've routed along a ridge which gives outstanding 360º panoramic views: Windsor Castle, Heathrow T5 not so far, the Surrey Downs to the South.

Things to note:
The route passes the ends of Heathrow's two runways and it may be noisy.
The final underpass between the Colne Valley biodiversity site and Stanwell Moor has narrow access (I think to deter off road vehicles), and can seem a bit intimidating, but I made it through fine!!
There isn't really much by way of refreshments directly on route, so take a picnic. A shortish detour to Harmondsworth brings you to a decent pub in a lovely village setting, but will add a couple of km to the journey

Iver to Stanwell Moor via the Colne Valley.
This is a great linking route for anyone who wants a green North/South route that bypasses the urbanised areas close to London.
It crosses the M25, M4, A4, the railway mainline from London to the West Country, and Heathrow airport; also various other bypasses and spurs in the Heathrow area - and manages to be mostly off road, with only short stretches of traffic (pavements throughout).

After a short walk south along Thorney Lane at Iver, join the canal and follow the towpath east, until you get to the start of a string of paths heading south which connect various green spaces along the Colne Valley.
There's one more short road section along Thorney Mill Road (with a wonderful mill house straddling the river Colne), then pretty much you are off road the whole way to Stanwell Moor.
Harmondsworth Moor is a highlight, and I've routed along a ridge which gives outstanding 360º panoramic views: Windsor Castle, Heathrow T5 not so far, the Surrey Downs to the South.

Things to note:
The route passes the ends of Heathrow's two runways and it may be noisy.
The final underpass between the Colne Valley biodiversity site and Stanwell Moor has narrow access (I think to deter off road vehicles), and can seem a bit intimidating, but I made it through fine!!
There isn't really much by way of refreshments directly on route, so take a picnic. A shortish detour to Harmondsworth brings you to a decent pub in a lovely village setting, but will add a couple of km to the journey

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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

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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)
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)

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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)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
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)
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)
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)
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 35.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 14.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 14.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 14.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (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

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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)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

12.0% of the route is on roads (1)

15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

15.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

10.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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Iver
Grid Ref TQ0385081192
Lat / Lon 51.52011° / -0.50461°
Easting / Northing 503,850E / 181,192N
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Stanwell Moor
Grid Ref TQ0415174785
Lat / Lon 51.46247° / -0.50215°
Easting / Northing 504,151E / 174,785N
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