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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Thame and Princes Risborough.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Thame and Princes Risborough.
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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 - 6
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Grade 3X based on 2 surveys | Sign up or log in to survey this route. | ||
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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 2 surveys. | ||
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 145.0cm (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 25.0% (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 25.0% (2)
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (2)
Successfully completed
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Recommended by an expert
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Terrain
We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.
10.0% of the route is on roads (2)
5.0% of the route is lit at night (2)
25.0% of the route is paved (2)
5.0% of the route is muddy (2)
1.5% of the route is over rough ground (2)
There is no data on long grass
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2 surveys
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
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Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Thame
Grid Ref
SP7064505914
Lat / Lon
51.74748° / -0.97809°
Easting / Northing
470,645E / 205,914N
What3Words
cobbles.minivans.plastic
Princes Risborough
Grid Ref
SP8074503497
Lat / Lon
51.72439° / -0.83238°
Easting / Northing
480,745E / 203,497N
What3Words
hourglass.leaky.windy
Thapri One's land is
Thame | |
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Grid Ref | SP7064505914 |
Lat / Lon | 51.74748° / -0.97809° |
Easting / Northing | 470,645E / 205,914N |
What3Words | cobbles.minivans.plastic |
Princes Risborough | |
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Grid Ref | SP8074503497 |
Lat / Lon | 51.72439° / -0.83238° |
Easting / Northing | 480,745E / 203,497N |
What3Words | hourglass.leaky.windy |
Arable | 42.2% |
Pasture | 29.4% |
Urban | 28.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Swebbews
30 Aug 2022As the previous reviews have noted, the majority of this route is on the disused railway line now known as The Phoenix Trail, and it is consequently pretty straight and level for most of the way. We walked the route starting at Princes Risborough, and took a slight diversion off the route for lunch at the Three Horseshoes in Towersey, which I would recommend. Overall it was a very easy and enjoyable walk.
Martin McGovern
01 May 2022As the previous reviewer wrote, this route mostly follows the Sustrans National Cycle Route 57, on a section known as the Phoenix Trail. This makes the bulk of the route suitable for wheels, but the section from the centre of Princes Risborough to the NCR isn't - there's quite a variety of terrain, including flint chips beside the church, a bridleway through a field, and two flights of steps bounded by stiles.
One glance at the route makes this one of the straightest in the area - unsurprising since the main section follows a disused railway line. The route is shared between walkers, cyclist and horse-riders, and provides pleasant views of the Chilterns, as well as the occasional trapping of the railway - notably the platforms on the edge of Thame.
You also have to cross two railway lines: the first on the edge of Princes Risborough (negotiating the stiles and steps mentioned earlier), and the second more manageable level crossing, just before the route's long straight section. You may be lucky and catch a glimpse of a steam train on the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway.
The only tricky turn is at Horsenden Church, coming from Princes Risborough: you may be tempted to take the footpath sign through the gate and across the field, but instead, continue on the road - after 100 metres or so you'll see the sign for NCR 57.
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Agaule
27 Apr 2021This route follows the Sustrans 57 route. A lot of the route is very easy to walk and cycle on as it is tarmac, gravel or reasonable wide paths.
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