Newark-on-TrentLong Bennington

Newlon one
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Distance

12km/8mi

Ascent

57m

Descent

47m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Newark-on-Trent and Long Bennington.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Newark-on-Trent and Long Bennington.

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

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Downloads - 6

Surveys

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Grade 3Y based on 1 surveys Sign up or log in to survey this route.
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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 Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.
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)
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)
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)
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)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not 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)
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)
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)
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)
Military training area (0)
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)
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 40.0cm (1)

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)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Terrain

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

20.0% of the route is on roads (1)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

75.0% of the route is paved (1)

5.0% of the route is muddy (1)

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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3Y August 2023 by Hugh Hudson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Newark-on-Trent
Grid Ref SK7995353844
Lat / Lon 53.07588° / -0.80799°
Easting / Northing 479,954E / 353,845N
What3Words locker.pegs.refrained
Long Bennington
Grid Ref SK8342044802
Lat / Lon 52.99408° / -0.75860°
Easting / Northing 483,420E / 344,802N
What3Words sobs.cupboards.braced

Newlon One's land is

Arable 69.1%
Green urban 2.9%
Other 1.6%
Urban 26.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Hugh Hudson

10 Aug 2023 (edited 11 Aug 2023) Summer

Walked from Long Bennington to Newark on a very hot summer afternoon. Mostly good, but disappointing that the only relief from hard surfaces is on a badly neglected path north of Valley Lane that the farmer isn't interested in maintaining. There are no facilities en route other than one bench at the Cotham end of the railway cycle track, and the pubs and shops in Long Bennington and Newark.

From Long Bennington, we start heading north along Great North Road (the old A1), then follow the A1 signs left onto Valley Lane. Beyond the village the pavement stops but the road is wide with verges, and beyond the A1 access roads it is fairly quiet. After a few gentle twists and turns we reach Fen Lane, where the field path is signposted but invisible on the ground. Fortunately for me the crops had been harvested, but a degree of confidence is needed to follow the right of way line and the final gap through the hedge onto Grange Lane is overgrown, so I was glad I was wearing long trousers.

At the road we turn right then almost immediately take the left turn towards Cotham. The tarmacked old railway cycletrack is signposted (thanks to Sustrans), but you can't just turn right onto it - the track goes left (south) at the bridge then doubles back under the road bridge on the old track bed. We pass a large solar farm and a few wind turbines, then cross a high bridge over the new Newark southern relief road, which doesn't yet have enough traffic to justify the bridge but will once it connects to the A46. Beyond the bridge the track gets quite twisty for a while (far from the straight line the GPX shows). Beyond Hawton Lane there are glimpses of the lake to the right. There is another lake beyond London Road but it is harder to see.

We cross under Barnby Road then take the next exit up a ramped surfaced path onto Cromwell Road, which takes us to Barnby Gate which we follow in to the Newark meeting point.


Nicola

15 May 2023 Spring

I ve walked this 3 or 4 times - it’s direct and therefore efficient to get back to Newark when you have walked 10 miles over fields and beautiful scenery out and fancy a shorter route back. But I find it pretty boring and walking a number of miles on tarmac is not great.


StephenWalker

03 Apr 2023 Spring

I walked this route from Newark. It is an effective line between start and finish. All but 3 fields is surfaced path or along a road. The old railway from Newark is a straight, cycle path, part of the Sustrans network. At Cotham we leave the railway on a ramp and take to a minor road. There is a short section of a more major road before we head across fields via White House farm to cut the corner. This was muddy. We return to the roadside to enter Long Bennington. Here there is a pub, and a cafe opposite the hub-point.

The railway was a pleasant countryside walk and the roads were quiet, with wide verges to avoid traffic.


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