Thame — Princes Risborough

Thapri one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

12km/7mi

Ascent

67m

Descent

33m

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Description

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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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 7

Surveys

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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 2 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (2)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (2)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (2)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (2)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (2)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (2)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (2)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (2)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (2)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (2)
Train station (0)
Present at time of survey Bench (2)
Picnic table (0)
Bus stop (0)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (2)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (2)
Not present at time of survey Wading (2)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (2)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (2)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (2)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (2)
Maybe present Very muddy (2)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (2)
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 (2)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (2)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (2)
Cycle barriers (0)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (2)
Not present at time of survey Fords (2)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (2)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (2)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Walking on verges beside roads (0)
Present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (2)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (2)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (2)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (2)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (2)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (2)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (2)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (2)
Seasonal nesting birds (0)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Maybe present Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Free of flights of steps (0)
Free of other obstacles (0)

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

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.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
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.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Standard pram (1)
Present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
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.

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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3X April 2021 by Agaule
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3X May 2022 by Martin McGovern
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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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

Arable 42.2%
Pasture 29.4%
Urban 28.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Trevor Jones

08 Jun 2023 Spring
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Walk from Thame
An easy route which some might find boring as it follows a disused railway line.

Church at SP703063, on outskirts of Thame is where Robin Gibb is buried (on R side of church).

Swebbews

30 Aug 2022 Summer
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As 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 2022 Spring
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As 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.

Agaule

27 Apr 2021 Spring
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This 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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