Trowbridge — Bratton

Trobra one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

101m

Descent

42m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Trowbridge and Bratton.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Trowbridge and Bratton.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

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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 - 4

Surveys

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Description Note
Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
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)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
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)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (2)
Not present at time of survey Train station (2)
Not present at time of survey Bench (2)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (2)
Maybe present Bus stop (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (2)
Crops encroaching on path (0)
Diverted path (0)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (2)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (2)
Present at time of survey Gates (2)
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)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (2)
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)
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)
Dangerous road crossings (0)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (2)
Present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
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)
Exposed to elements (0)
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)
Present at time of survey No visible path (2)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (2)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (2)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 57.0cm (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 9.0% (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 8.0% (2)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (2)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (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.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Not present at time of survey 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.

15.5% of the route is on roads (2)

11.5% of the route is lit at night (2)

34.0% of the route is paved (2)

7.5% of the route is muddy (2)

40.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)

2.5% of the route is through long grass (2)

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2 surveys

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4X May 2021 by Iang299
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4X March 2022 by Brian
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Trowbridge
Grid Ref ST8566357920
Lat / Lon 51.32020° / -2.20711°
Easting / Northing 385,663E / 157,920N
What3Words batches.cabbage.backtrack
Bratton
Grid Ref ST9145952374
Lat / Lon 51.27045° / -2.12381°
Easting / Northing 391,459E / 152,374N
What3Words atlas.plant.chitchat

Trobra One's land is

Arable 50.0%
Pasture 33.8%
Urban 16.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

E Hooper

18 Apr 2024 Spring
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This route was quite scenic and lovely in many places, with a nice mix of mostly fields, tracks, trails and small lanes. It’s overall probably the best foot route between Trowbridge and Bratton; however there are some less ideal issues to be aware of:

It crosses a number of fields, plowed and not, where the footpath hasn’t been cleared or cut, resulting in quite high grass in places, and very clumpy soil in others. We did it in dry weather, but in wet I imagine these would be very very muddy…. It was also a little difficult to find the exact route in these instances; however using the gpx it was pretty easy to find our way back on track if we wavered a little.

There are some wobbly or partially broken stiles, including one that required you to lift up a large plank of wood set across it. Another involved having to unhook an electric fence (plastic safety handle was provided though), and there was one large metal gate that was firmly locked so the only way to pass was to climb up and over.

A number of fields had horses in them, but they weren’t threatening or aggressive in any way.

Perhaps the least pleasant stretch is the one bit along a moderate busy and fast road. (As pointed out by another reviewer.) Luckily this isn’t too long.

Three stars: could be better, but could also be a lot worse. And we saw deer!.

Brian

29 Mar 2022 Spring
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I agree with the initial survey, and review
The route out of Trowbridge up to the Dunge Road is fine, other than crossing the very busy A350, which can be challenging. The road section to Dunge, whilst quiet, the vehicles when passing, do so at 60 mph. I did not enjoy the section from Capps Lane to the Trowbridge Rd, due to multiple stiles/gates generally all overgrown.
An alternative ( no further ) is to continue along Capps Lane to the tee junction, turning right along the Trowbridge Rd, rejoining the route adjacent to the Recreational Ground. This also avoids crossing the railway lines.
I recorded the route as 6.85 mi, including slight diversions finding/avoiding the overgrown stiles.
The route overall has circa 10 stiles, and 12 gates ( various types ).

Iang299

30 May 2021 Spring
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Quite pleasant and flat walk mixing open fields, tracks , tarmac paths and some B roads. See survey for full details. 3 stars as average for interest.

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