Staines-upon-ThamesAshford (Spelthorne)

Staiash one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

4m

Descent

4m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Staines-upon-Thames and Ashford (Spelthorne).

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Reviews - 5

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

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Downloads - 8

Surveys

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.
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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)
Not present at time of survey 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)
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)
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)
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)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Tidal area (0)
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)
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 125.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 6.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 6.0% (1)

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very 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.

50.0% of the route is on roads (1)

30.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% 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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1Y May 2021 by Bjørn Harald
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Start and end points

Staines-upon-Thames
Grid Ref TQ0372271463
Lat / Lon 51.43268° / -0.50929°
Easting / Northing 503,722E / 171,463N
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Ashford (Spelthorne)
Grid Ref TQ0658571930
Lat / Lon 51.43635° / -0.46798°
Easting / Northing 506,585E / 171,930N
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Staiash One's land is

Green urban 12.8%
Other 10.8%
Urban 76.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Derick Rethans

11 Feb 2024 Winter

I walked this in a minutely drizzly morning, from Staines (station) to Ashford.

I skipped the first bit from the car park, as that didn't seem like an inviting part, and instead just started at Staines station. After a short section along Kingston Road (photo #1) and a residential street, you soon cross under the A308 and end up at the lovely Shortwood Common (photo #2). I encountered some grazing horses, minding their own business (photo #3). On the east side the route continued through a tree tunnel (photo #4), before a metal bridge (photo #5) brings you over the railway. Then another short section along residential roads brings you to Ashford station (photo #6).

Short and to the point, and fairly green.


Aamwalk

10 Oct 2023 Autumn

I walked Staines to Ashford as part of a loop made of three routes on a warn autumn afternoon.

It is a straightforward route that is easy to follow and uses pavements and tarmacked paths.

You pass the rail station first (same line as Ashford). After turning into Leacroft road you pass a hidden pub (The Old Red Lion), which was very busy and looked inviting. You follow the residential road then go under the Staines Bypass.

You cross Shortwood common, the grazing horses were in the far corner, and then follow the wooded path by the railway line until you cross it by a foot bridge near Bronze Field Prison. It is a ramped bridge. Then you follow a residential road into Ashford ending at the rail station.


Jane Taylor

26 Oct 2022 Autumn

Walked Staines to Ashford. Good short, direct route linking these two neighbouring towns on the green belt edge of west London.

Highlight is Shortwood Common, where you may be lucky and find cows grazing (I didn’t).

The routing across the A308 by Staines bus station is a little off, use your common sense and cross at the lights.
There’s at least one pub at Staines and lots of refreshments either end.
I would definitely walk this route again.


Bjørn Harald

08 May 2021 Spring

The route starts and ends in the town centres of the destinations with pedestrian safe footpaths along the busy streets. The middle section crosses Shortwood Common on a paved footpath. The fields will usually have cattle and horses grazing. There are one kissing gate at each end of the common. These seem to be wide enough to fit a pram or wheelchair. The path crosses the railway on a 6 degree sloping footbridge.

There is a nice pub just off Kingston Road in Staines. The section crossing the common is nice and quiet, but the rest of the route is more for transportation, ie not too exiting.


Philipj8

01 May 2021 Spring

This is a direct route, away from traffic. Bridge over railway is sloped with no steps. There were a few cows and horses on Shortwood Common.


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