Syston — Ashby Folville

Sysash one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

65m

Descent

36m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Syston and Ashby Folville.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Syston and Ashby Folville.

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Reviews - 1

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (1)

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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.		 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)
Maybe present Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present 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)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
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)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

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)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Locked gates (0)
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)
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)
Horses possible (0)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
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)
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?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not 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 30.0cm (1)

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

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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.

2.0% 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)

5.0% of the route is muddy (1)

1.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

3.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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3X June 2023 by Hugh Hudson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Syston
Grid Ref SK6267511563
Lat / Lon 52.69815° / -1.07399°
Easting / Northing 462,675E / 311,563N
What3Words retain.tamed.danger
Ashby Folville
Grid Ref SK7063812123
Lat / Lon 52.70220° / -0.95606°
Easting / Northing 470,638E / 312,123N
What3Words slouched.super.camps

Sysash One's land is

Arable 37.7%
Pasture 39.8%
Urban 22.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review

Hugh Hudson

17 Jun 2023 (edited 18 Jun 2023) Spring
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Walked from Syston to Ashby Folville. A pleasant, quiet and direct route. A few stiles and steps but no other difficulties other than some slightly overgrown sections and a few places that looked as if they'd be muddy when wet. Most of this route also forms part of the SYSMEL 1 route from Syston to Melton Mowbray, so I was able to combine them by doubling back just over a mile from Ashby Folville to the path junction east of Gaddesby church.

We start along the main roads through Syston, walking up Melton Road on good pavements. Just before the edge of the village we turn right onto Millstone Lane to find the path to Queniborough, which starts through an urban park filled with decorated granite rocks. We reach Queniborough on good paths, and continue on Coppice Lane. Beyond the house, the path passes through fields.

Watch for the point where our path leaves the bridlewat to head right through grazing fields and loosely follows Gaddesby Brook, mostly through grazing pastures with cows and sheep. There is a short overgrown section through a little wood and another through what looked like a garden centre's nursery (the puddles here (photo 7) were probably due to watering, as the ground was bone dry elsewhere). We reach Gaddesby easily enough, where we pass a pub and a church.

Beyond the church we leave SYSMEL 1 over a high stile to head across a field, and follow the Leicestershire Round route into Ashby Folville. This path has several stiles, an overgrown section through a wood, some sections that were obviously dried up mud and a short flight of steps, but the meeting point opposite the Carington Arms pub in Ashby Folville is reached easily enough.

I came close to giving this route five stars, and would enjoy walking it again. An easy and pretty route for those capable of surmounting the minor obstacles.

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