Market Lavington — Upavon

Marupa one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

14km/9mi

Ascent

199m

Descent

195m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Market Lavington and Upavon.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Market Lavington and Upavon.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 4

Surveys

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Grade 3Y based on 2 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 Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 2 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (2)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (2)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (2)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (2)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (2)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (2)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (2)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (2)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (2)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (2)
Not present at time of survey Train station (2)
Not present at time of survey Bench (2)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (2)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (2)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (2)
Not present at time of survey Wading (2)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (2)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (2)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (2)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (2)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (2)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (2)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (2)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (2)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Step and kerbs (0)
Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (0)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (2)
Not present at time of survey Gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (2)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (2)
Not present at time of survey Fords (2)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (2)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (2)
Maybe present Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Walking on verges beside roads (0)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (2)
Horses possible (0)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (2)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (2)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (2)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (2)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (2)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (2)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (2)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Free of single steps/kerbs (0)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (2)
Free of other obstacles (0)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 55.0cm (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 19.5% (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 16.0% (2)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 2.5% (2)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (2)

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 (2)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Present at time of survey 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 (2)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Present at time of survey 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.

17.5% of the route is on roads (2)

3.0% of the route is lit at night (2)

59.0% of the route is paved (2)

37.5% of the route is muddy (2)

12.5% of the route is over rough ground (2)

0.5% of the route is through long grass (2)

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2 surveys

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3Y March 2022 by Kirsti
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2X April 2022 by Brian
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Market Lavington
Grid Ref SU0158954218
Lat / Lon 51.28709° / -1.97859°
Easting / Northing 401,589E / 154,218N
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Upavon
Grid Ref SU1347855059
Lat / Lon 51.29450° / -1.80808°
Easting / Northing 413,478E / 155,059N
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Marupa One's land is

Arable 63.8%
Natural grass 23.8%
Pasture 6.2%
Urban 6.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Juliette Tyler

20 Aug 2023 Summer
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A bit hard on the feet as it’s road and hard packed tracked. But easy to follow and with fantastic views in every direction. Saw Alton Barnes white horse. Lots of butterflies seen too.

Kirsti

01 May 2022 Spring
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Mostly accessible tarmac, rolling gradients, some steep hills.

Brian

21 Apr 2022 Spring
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This is a great route between M Lavington and Upavon, and is very quiet. Following the section of tarmac road ( White St ) up to the White Horse Trail, which follows alongside the Westdown Artillery Range for the next 7 miles. There is another quiet tarmac road down to the A342, then pavement into Upavon.
As this route runs alongside the Artillery Range there are no facilities mid route.
There is a triangle of grass at the A342, with a p c conc kerb surround or high earth edge, unfortunately I feel this would prevent access to mobility scooters and wheelchairs. The A342 crossing needs to be undertaken with caution, as the road is fast, and visibility poor. SEE PHOTOS
Photo 1 : A342 visibility issue
Photo 2 : Triangle of grass, with kerb
Photo 3 : ditto, from other direction
Photo 4 : small side road, again with kerbs
If Upavon Council were to replace the kerbs to the triangle with drop kerbs, the route could then be limited mobility friendly.
Overall I recorded the route on GPS as 9.06 mi, with an ascent of 240 metres.

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