TetburyMalmesbury

Tetmal one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

9km/6mi

Ascent

108m

Descent

77m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Tetbury and Malmesbury.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Tetbury and Malmesbury.

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Status

This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

This route has been flagged (2 times) for reasons relating to access.

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (1) Maybe (2)

Problems reported -  Access (2)

Downloads - 8

Surveys

What is this route like?

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Grade 3X based on 1 surveys Sign up or log in to survey this route.
Description Note
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)
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)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)
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)
Not present at time of survey 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)
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)
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)
Not 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.

The narrowest part of the path is 60.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 35.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 20.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (1)

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.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

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.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Terrain

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

27.0% of the route is on roads (1)

17.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

48.0% of the route is paved (1)

7.0% of the route is muddy (1)

4.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

7.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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1 surveys

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

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Tetbury
Grid Ref ST8906893130
Lat / Lon 51.63687° / -2.15935°
Easting / Northing 389,068E / 193,130N
What3Words mysteries.madness.vague
Malmesbury
Grid Ref ST9338287191
Lat / Lon 51.58354° / -2.09690°
Easting / Northing 393,382E / 187,191N
What3Words twins.screeches.trying

Tetmal One's land is

Arable 15.1%
Pasture 57.9%
Urban 27.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Brian

02 Jun 2023 Spring

I walked / surveyed this route earlier this week, travelling from Tetbury. I thoroughly enjoyed it, having done Tetmal two last week. I had no issues really, acknowledged there are 14 stiles, 6 ped gates, 6 field gates, 4 stone stiles, and one set of seven steps. The two estates crossed, all very well groomed, and benign. As stated previously, there are no facilities in the middle third.


Phil Edwards

14 Apr 2022 Spring

Pleasant route but quite a lot on minor roads.


Stephenwalking

18 Jun 2021 Spring

Basically, this is a bit of a curate's egg. I walked it from Malmesbury. I cheated by starting from the Station Car Park (Long Stay) and didn't walk back up to the 'official start' just to walk down the hill again. Out of the car park, left at the Co-op and over the bridge, first right down Park Road, then keep right down Park Road parallel to the river. This actually gets you out in the countryside quicker than the TetMal One route.
Watch out for the wildlife as you leave the road to follow the footpath (see photo).
I began to have issues with the route when I reached the farm; there was a lack of signage, and a lack of clear footpaths. Then after that I have to admit I wasn't enamoured with the route though Estcourt Park. There was so much dog-legging and so many gates to open and close that it detracted from any enjoyment I might have got from a nice stroll. And each gate was fastened by a double-latch system, like a child safety catch on kitchen cupboards. Overall, I'm giving it 3 stars; You need to have a good map (backed up by a maps app on your phone?) to make sure you are following the route. There are a few stiles that will make it awkward if you have a buggy or wheelchair. But it's quite short, which allows you to easily do 'there and back' in a day. There's nowhere right on route to stop for lunch, but that's not really necessary; however, if you wanted you could always do a mini-detour to the pub in Brokenborough. I've also offered the option of two variations on this route, each progressively longer.


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