Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Oldbury (Sandwell) and Smethwick.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Oldbury (Sandwell) and Smethwick.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 8 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to access.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 8
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (7) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 5
Surveys
What is this route like?
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Grade 2X based on 1 surveys | Sign up or log in to survey this route. | ||
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Description | Note | ||
Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. 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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Survey Photos
Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.
Obstacles
Obstacles on this route.
Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 80.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 19.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 19.0% (1)
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)
Successfully completed
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Recommended by an expert
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Terrain
We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.
There is no data on how much of this route is on roads
There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night
Thereis no data on amount of route paved
There is no data on muddiness
There is no data on rough ground
There is no data on long grass
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1 surveys
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Oldbury (Sandwell)
Grid Ref
SO9896489503
Lat / Lon
52.50344° / -2.01669°
Easting / Northing
398,964E / 289,503N
What3Words
funded.eagles.exams
Smethwick
Grid Ref
SP0200288710
Lat / Lon
52.49631° / -1.97193°
Easting / Northing
402,002E / 288,710N
What3Words
fears.dark.wage
Oldsme One's land is
Oldbury (Sandwell) | |
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Grid Ref | SO9896489503 |
Lat / Lon | 52.50344° / -2.01669° |
Easting / Northing | 398,964E / 289,503N |
What3Words | funded.eagles.exams |
Smethwick | |
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Grid Ref | SP0200288710 |
Lat / Lon | 52.49631° / -1.97193° |
Easting / Northing | 402,002E / 288,710N |
What3Words | fears.dark.wage |
Urban | 100.0% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
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