Romsey — Eastleigh

Romeas one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

13km/8mi

Ascent

102m

Descent

104m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Romsey and Eastleigh.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Romsey and Eastleigh.

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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 - 25

Surveys

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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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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)
Maybe present Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Maybe present Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
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)
Maybe present Cattle possible (1)
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)
Maybe present Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not 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.

Narrowest part of path: no data

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: Clear (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.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

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.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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

5.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

50.0% of the route is paved (1)

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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2X July 2022 by Thiswormjim
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Romsey
Grid Ref SU3526921164
Lat / Lon 50.98880° / -1.49887°
Easting / Northing 435,269E / 121,164N
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Eastleigh
Grid Ref SU4571619061
Lat / Lon 50.96915° / -1.35030°
Easting / Northing 445,716E / 119,061N
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Romeas One's land is

Arable 3.9%
Pasture 29.6%
Urban 59.0%
Woods 7.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Jane Costello

08 Nov 2023 Autumn
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We did this walk a bit different, firstly we started at Eastleigh, but we wanted to cut out Flexford Road. It’s not a road you can walk along safety as it doesn’t have any footpath. Instead, we went from the train station, along Leigh Road, cut across Fleming Park up through the old golf course to Cambridge drive and then when we got to Bournemouth Road we followed the path around to Templars Way, along the cycle path on Castle Lane, turning right onto Botley Road, then right onto Nutburn, picking the route up at the top of the hill.
This is a nice walk, but a large part is on roads/lanes, so not overly scenic. Going across North Baddesley Common was lovely with a couple of styles and gates to get through, so not suitable to pushchairs/wheelchair users.
It was a bit wet on the common, but considering the amount of rain we’ve had, it could have been a lot worse. Walking boots were fine.
The new route was 9.27 miles.

Thiswormjim

12 Jul 2022 Summer
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Good route - walked it on a very sunny day. A large chunk of the route goes through concreted areas, though.

Concur with the other reviewer about turning left on Highwood Lane and taking the footpath that runs between two farms as you approach Romsey.

I also found that the route was slightly incorrect when exiting Knightwood Park. The route says to walk further south of the playground to find a crossing point over the stream. However, that does not exist and you should walk next to the playground and through the stile at the end.

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    Thiswormjim

    12 Jul 2022

    I tried to remove the image before submitting this review, but it wouldn't let me for some reason. The church is on the route (Flexford Road) and I added it to suggest people might use it for shelter if it's either too sunny or bucketing down, but I don't know whether/when its doors open so it may be bad advice.

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Nickw4426

26 Apr 2021 Spring
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A nice route but the amount of road walking could be reduced a little. East of Halterworth, a footpath can be followed eastwards from Halterworth Lane to Highwood Lane, south of the existing route.

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