Shipton under Wychwood — Charlbury

Shicha one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

118m

Descent

120m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Shipton under Wychwood and Charlbury.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Shipton under Wychwood and Charlbury.

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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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Description Note
Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
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)
Not 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)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not 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)
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)
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)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Maybe present 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)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not 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: 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.

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.

20.0% of the route is on roads (1)

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

20.0% of the route is paved (1)

60.0% of the route is muddy (1)

50.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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4X June 2023 by Martin McGovern
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Shipton under Wychwood
Grid Ref SP2786717850
Lat / Lon 51.85855° / -1.59675°
Easting / Northing 427,867E / 217,850N
What3Words ironclad.snooze.trendy
Charlbury
Grid Ref SP3567019427
Lat / Lon 51.87229° / -1.48329°
Easting / Northing 435,670E / 219,427N
What3Words unscathed.pink.storm

Shicha One's land is

Arable 65.4%
Pasture 12.4%
Urban 22.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Martin McGovern

17 Jun 2023 Spring
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As other reviewers have noted, this route is mostly off road, and the roads that it does follow are pretty quiet. As you'd expect for a route through the Cotswolds, it undulates, mostly running to the south of the Evenlode valley, so the views are excellent.
The flipside of the route's quiet nature means that there's no real opportunity for refreshment along the way, though since the route is only about 6 miles you don't have too long to wait.

One section of about 400 yards, along the footpath just to the east of Shipton station, was quite overgrown. I was able to push through, but if I'd been wearing shorts it might have been pretty scratchy. Secateurs would have been useful.

I wouldn't recommend this for anything wheeled - it wasn't muddy when I did it, but the other reviewers have noted this and I believe them - the dry soil I was walking on only needs a good soak.

I've also included a picture of the level crossing mentioned by the other reviewers.

Hatmandu

22 Apr 2022 Spring
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I walk parts of this route weekly and it offers wonderful views across the Evenlode valley. Note that some parts can be muddy.

Andrew Dunkley

04 May 2021 Spring
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As currently mapped the stretch from Shipton to Ascott includes a very rural level crossing - take care! This section also gets extremely muddy in winter.

The walk from Ascott to Charlbury via Chilton and Shorthampton is a joy without even a stile in sight. There are a few very sharp inclines though and, again, it gets muddy when wet.

  • Ross Wilkinson

    Ross Wilkinson

    17 May 2023

    It looked like local traffic were not crossing the railway line by mid May so perhaps it’s less problematic with the mud by now?? Still pretty muddy after crossing the railway line though!

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