Swadlincote — Measham
Swamea one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Swadlincote and Measham.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Swadlincote and Measham.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 1 person.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 2
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Swadlincote
Grid Ref
SK2981419741
Lat / Lon
52.77446° / -1.55949°
Easting / Northing
429,814E / 319,741N
What3Words
flap.format.hobby
Measham
Grid Ref
SK3344012173
Lat / Lon
52.70622° / -1.50651°
Easting / Northing
433,440E / 312,173N
What3Words
pine.manages.conspire
Swamea One's land is
| Swadlincote | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK2981419741 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.77446° / -1.55949° |
| Easting / Northing | 429,814E / 319,741N |
| What3Words | flap.format.hobby |
| Measham | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK3344012173 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.70622° / -1.50651° |
| Easting / Northing | 433,440E / 312,173N |
| What3Words | pine.manages.conspire |
| Arable | 24.2% |
| Natural grass | 10.1% |
| Pasture | 3.6% |
| Urban | 40.1% |
| Woods | 22.0% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
David Sanderson
02 Oct 2022The route started well from Swadlincote (to the north) but I ran into trouble in Swainspark. The route asks you to follow a footpath which runs with a cycle path. The map presents 2 options - a combined footpath/cycleway or a footpath. In reality you are faced with 3 options, from left to right, a cycleway or two footpaths. The reality is that the "footpath" that appears to be the right choice for the Slow Way soon joins the one to the right and you find yourself diverting away from the route. The cycleway is badly marked on the OS Map as it actually follows a path adjacent to the railway and is never concurrent with the footpath. I chose to follow the cycleway instead and there were opportunities to rejoin the separate footpath but only as loops. It was noticeable that dog walkers and joggers all opted to follow the cycleway. Cyclists were there but rare. It made far more sense to follow the popular friendly cycleway from an ease of walking, direct route and ease of navigation point of view. This route, as it is marked is impossible. I have submitted the walkable version as Swamea Two.
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