MaidenheadSlough

Maislo three
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By Jane Taylor on 17 Apr 2022


Distance

13km/8mi

Ascent

76m

Descent

73m

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Description

Avoid the A4! Route via Bray, Dorney and the Jubilee River.

Leave Maidenhead on a green and largely traffic free Slow Way to Bray, then across the Thames on the Summerleaze Bridge.

Footpaths to Dorney, giving two very good refreshment options at the mid-way point: a garden centre cafe, and/or the Palmer Arms pub.

Then more footpaths to the Jubilee River, and follow the same route as Maislo Two into Slough.

Definitely worth taking this route option if you don't like walking along polluted A roads any more than necessary

Avoid the A4! Route via Bray, Dorney and the Jubilee River.

Leave Maidenhead on a green and largely traffic free Slow Way to Bray, then across the Thames on the Summerleaze Bridge.

Footpaths to Dorney, giving two very good refreshment options at the mid-way point: a garden centre cafe, and/or the Palmer Arms pub.

Then more footpaths to the Jubilee River, and follow the same route as Maislo Two into Slough.

Definitely worth taking this route option if you don't like walking along polluted A roads any more than necessary

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Reviews - 6

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (6)

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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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Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
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Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
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Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

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Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
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Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
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Obstacles

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Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
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Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
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Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
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Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
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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)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
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 75.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 12.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 12.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 1.0% (1)

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

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
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Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
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Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
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Recommended by an expert

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Terrain

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12.0% of the route is on roads (1)

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

30.0% of the route is paved (1)

5.0% of the route is muddy (1)

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

2.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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Maidenhead
Grid Ref SU8903381171
Lat / Lon 51.52245° / -0.71810°
Easting / Northing 489,033E / 181,171N
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Slough
Grid Ref SU9781680136
Lat / Lon 51.51170° / -0.59183°
Easting / Northing 497,816E / 180,136N
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reviews


Martin Ellis

06 Sep 2024 Summer

Maidenhead to Slough 3 (Maislo 3) review.

An enjoyable Slow Way that avoids the roads out of Maidenhead, and visits both the Thames and Jubilee rivers.

The route follows the York Stream waterway and then crosses Braywick Nature Reserve (Photo 1).

There’s a walk through Bray, via a churchyard, which arrives at a bridge over the M4. The route then takes a footpath to the Summerleaze Footbridge over the Thames (Photo 2).

A well-maintained cycle track leads to the road into Dorney. These pass Dorney Lake, the historic Dorney Court, and St James the Less Church (Photo 3). There is a break point in Dorney at The Palmer Arms pub and restaurant.

A footpath from Dorney joins the Jubilee River Way. The riverside walk east is along a cycle route. It passes artificially constructed wildlife habitats and occasional seating (Photos 4 & 5).

The Slow Way leaves the river at Windsor Road, and from there it is a direct urban walk north to Slough Railway Station.


Derick Rethans

21 Jul 2024 Summer

I walked this on a slightly overcast morning, from Maidenhead to Slough.

You leave Maidenhead (photo #1) soon behind, with a pleasant section through the Braywick Nature Reserve (photo #2). You don't really have to go around the Braywick Court School, but it wasn't a very long detour. Then you get on the Causeway into Bray, where via the church grounds (photo #3) you get to Old Lane, which brings you on a good and asphalted path across the M4 (photo #4).

You then finally cross the Thames (photo #6) around the north side of Dorney Lake and into Dorney where there was a little traffic and a narrow pavement (photo #8). From here on, the route follows the Jubilee River, with lots of viewing points of lakes and birds (photo #9, #10, #11). The slog along Windsor Road into Slough was a bit unpleasant (photo #12), but safe enough. And if you continue to Eton, like I did, you get to skip it!

Great route.


Ingrina

01 Oct 2023 Autumn

A beautiful walk with mostly good path, great views, and plenty of opportunity to spy red kites soaring in the air. Much of the route is shared with a cycle path - flat and well maintained - and therefore is wide and pretty relaxing. We decided to have lunch by the lake, but if you go a little bit onwards you can rest at the Palmer's Arms in Dorney.

Some places to watch:
- There is a brief part of the path that joins the road with no segregated footpath. It's not long and is very quiet.
- There is one short descent that has shallow, almost flat steps. For wheels, this could be slightly bumpy, but probably doable.


Strider

01 Oct 2023 Autumn

We walked from Maidenhead to Slough
This is a lovely walk mostly along good Sustrans cycle paths making this accessible by wheels. Out of Maidenhead and quickly into parkland along the Green Lane. A little road walking through Bray then more wooded paths toward the Jubilee River. We chose to hop off the route by a 100m or so and sit by the Olympic rowing lake and have lunch watching the Kites and Buzzards. Onto Dorney Village (an alternative lunch stop with pub). The rest of the walk is alongside the Jubilee river, picnic tables and bird hides to distract you. Last part is a busy road into Slough and the train station.
A very nice walk suitable for wheels.
I have done Maislo2 also which has more riverside walking but also more road on the approach to Maidenhead and no stop in Dorney. I think this is the slightly better walk and it is more accessible.


Slow Ways Darren

18 Jun 2022 Spring

This is a brilliant route between Maidenhead and Slough, we walked it the other way but it should work in both directions. Strangely the route doesn't start/end at the Maidenhead Railway station but the station is only 1km away from the start which is outside the beautiful Maidenhead library. The first stretch runs beside and through tunnels along the York Stream before heading out on Green Lane and a beautiful avenue of trees beside the Braywick Nature Reserve. From Braywick you follow Sustains Route 4 on a nice traffic free route over the Thames to Bray.

At Bray there is a little road walking and the opportunity to combine Slow Ways walking with one of three Michelin starred restaurants. We felt that we were probably the only people combining a 13k walk with first class lunch but it meant we could have as much wine as we liked.

From Bray head over the M4 and through Dorney (alongside the Olympic rowing courses) and be sure to have a look at the 12th century church at Dorney Court.

The rest of the Slow Way is along the Jubilee River on a rough but flat path that leads all the way to Slough, sadly it could do with some branches and shade/shelter depending on your weather conditions - it was 30 degree heat and bright sunshine for us.

Once at the outskirts of Slough it is a relatively short and wide and easy walk alongside the main roads to the end point of Slough Railway station.


Jane Taylor

24 Apr 2022 Spring

I grumbled about having to be exposed to the A4 noise and fumes on the other options - so I made this one, which has a lovely quiet green walk out of Maidenhead, and is altogether more pleasant.

After leaving Maidenhead I arrived in Bray, and walked through the old churchyard. Then quiet village roads (some without pavement but not enough traffic to cause problems), to the oddly named Monkey Island. There is a wooden footbridge across the Thames here, I saw muntjac and butterflies in a peaceful moment.

The next section passes the rowing centre at Dorney, which was a venue in the 2012 Olympic Games. Then into Dorney village, for refreshments. There are two options - a garden centre cafe, and a very welcoming pub, the Palmer Arms. It is worth taking a teeny tiny detour to look at Dorney church as you pass through (opposite the cemetery) - flint and chalk (Photo 5). Dorney feels like stepping back in time a few centuries.

After Dorney the route crosses a field (photo 6) and joins the Jubilee river path - from here it follows the same route as option Two, along the river and into Slough.

Highly recommend this route if you want a quiet entry to/exit from Maidenhead.

  • Slow Ways Darren

    Slow Ways Darren

    18 Jun 2022

    It's a lovely route - thanks for adding it Jane!

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