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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Reigate and Horley.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Reigate and Horley.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (2)
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Downloads - 8
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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
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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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 65.0cm (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 14.0% (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 10.0% (2)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 0.1% (2)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (2)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.
13.8% of the route is on roads (2)
57.5% of the route is lit at night (2)
40.0% of the route is paved (2)
22.5% of the route is muddy (2)
17.5% of the route is over rough ground (2)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (2)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Reigate
Grid Ref
TQ2534550257
Lat / Lon
51.23773° / -0.20584°
Easting / Northing
525,345E / 150,257N
What3Words
unwanted.clap.tunnel
Horley
Grid Ref
TQ2865342672
Lat / Lon
51.16883° / -0.16120°
Easting / Northing
528,653E / 142,672N
What3Words
record.sand.nation
Reihor One's land is
Reigate | |
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Grid Ref | TQ2534550257 |
Lat / Lon | 51.23773° / -0.20584° |
Easting / Northing | 525,345E / 150,257N |
What3Words | unwanted.clap.tunnel |
Horley | |
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Grid Ref | TQ2865342672 |
Lat / Lon | 51.16883° / -0.16120° |
Easting / Northing | 528,653E / 142,672N |
What3Words | record.sand.nation |
Arable | 15.3% |
Green urban | 1.6% |
Pasture | 29.9% |
Urban | 53.1% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Daisy C
09 Jan 2024 (edited 10 Jan 2024)Started at Horley but reviewed on two consecutive dates (combined with ReiRed and RedHor). A fine route, very quiet, good surfaces and very little road walking. But it was partially flooded so I can't hand-on-heart give full marks to a route I couldn't completely walk. Exceptional conditions though, locals were agog at the height of the water. Couldn't always avoid mud and waterlogging but the only significant flooding I didn't reroute to avoid was the bridge over Salfords Stream, a little bank climbing, rose briars and slightly wet socks got me across.
In Whitebushes between Spencer Way and Bushfield Drive the line doesn't fit actual paths, but paths (using steps) exist to get you through (see Slow Ways website map).
The footpath between Orchard Drive and Lake Lane recommended in the other review sounds better than Crossoak Lane (from my quick look back and on Google Street View), although the path was also underwater so I didn't test it. Locals said they'd use C Lane's verge (walker who'd take his small dog) or avoid it (runner), the verge is sometimes quite overgrown on GSV.
I would only cycle this following the bike route between Smallfield Rd and Three Arch Rd. The rest is along footpaths, not bridleways, and conditions aren't always bike friendly. On the map there are quiet roads and bike lanes I'd try instead.
To avoid steps and crossing a narrow blind bend at St Mary's Church on Chart Lane, go a little further south to cross, then use a hidden path in front of the school opposite to join the alley.
Rest/break points. Passes near Earlswood and Salfords train stations, shops and food in vicinity of both. Bus routes are spread along route. For food in the middle third there's a corner shop in Whitebushes on Spencer Way, and pubs and restaurant on the sides of Earlswood Common.
Katecheema
07 Aug 2022A good walking route and probably the most direct. Suitable for bikes as well. There is one small section on Crossoak Lane where you walk in the road which has no footpath and is a national speed limit; this can be avoided by taking the marked footpath on the left on Lake Lane, about 200m before the junction with Crossoak Lane. That path takes you across field to meet Orchard Lane which has a pavement. Turn right and at the top of Orchard Lane you meet Gail Lane (off road mixed use byway) which is on the original route.
Otherwise this is a pleasant walk through arable landscape and with a few local history highlights ; it’s easy to forget you are a close to major motorways and airports!.
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Daisy C
10 Jan 2024Hello Kate, I walked Reihor 1 slow way last week and think you're right about using that footpath instead of walking along Commonoak Lane. Although I couldn't test it out as there was so much flooding!
If I upload a new route using the footpath could you redo your review on there? (PS If you reply I won't get a notification like you do, so sorry if there is any delay.) -
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