Walthamstow — Chigwell

Walchi two
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By Daisy C on 28 Aug 2024

Distance

12km/8mi

Ascent

162m

Descent

143m

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Description

Includes Walthamstow Village (attractive with some very old parts), Wood Road (independent shops, eating and a station), Epping Forest (lovely but muddy), a quiet straight run along residential streets, Roding Valley Park (path along riverbank), Claybury Park (woods, meadows and ponds, view towards the City), and more quiet residential streets through Grange Hill and Chigwell, until fairly near Chigwell Station.

WalChi 1 was impossible to follow through Epping Forest with a lot of road walking, often busy roads. This route is about half on, half off road. There is overlap with WaltLou 2 and ChiRom 2 at either end. In Epping Forest there is a small fiddly diversion from the WaltLou 2 line (and the London Loop) in near the allotment site and waterworks. It was a particularly wet winter when I walked it and this avoids an especially muddy slope I didn't trust. Following the Loop signs will generally be fine. Epping Forest can be very muddy and the mud gets very wide but mostly you can skirt the worst.

There are kissing gates, a footbridge with long ramps over the Central Line, maybe other obstacles too. Decent road crossing points except Roding Lane North and Hainault Road (the northern crossing), both have bends to the north blocking the view so cross to the south.

Some info on Claybury Park and the Roding Valley Park from Redbridge council.
https://visionrcl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/roding-valley-may-19.pdf
https://visionrcl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/claybury-park-leaflet-updated-2022.pdf

Route uploaded on 29 Mar 2024, description edited on 28 Aug 2024

Includes Walthamstow Village (attractive with some very old parts), Wood Road (independent shops, eating and a station), Epping Forest (lovely but muddy), a quiet straight run along residential streets, Roding Valley Park (path along riverbank), Claybury Park (woods, meadows and ponds, view towards the City), and more quiet residential streets through Grange Hill and Chigwell, until fairly near Chigwell Station.

WalChi 1 was impossible to follow through Epping Forest with a lot of road walking, often busy roads. This route is about half on, half off road. There is overlap with WaltLou 2 and ChiRom 2 at either end. In Epping Forest there is a small fiddly diversion from the WaltLou 2 line (and the London Loop) in near the allotment site and waterworks. It was a particularly wet winter when I walked it and this avoids an especially muddy slope I didn't trust. Following the Loop signs will generally be fine. Epping Forest can be very muddy and the mud gets very wide but mostly you can skirt the worst.

There are kissing gates, a footbridge with long ramps over the Central Line, maybe other obstacles too. Decent road crossing points except Roding Lane North and Hainault Road (the northern crossing), both have bends to the north blocking the view so cross to the south.

Some info on Claybury Park and the Roding Valley Park from Redbridge council.
https://visionrcl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/roding-valley-may-19.pdf
https://visionrcl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/claybury-park-leaflet-updated-2022.pdf

Route uploaded on 29 Mar 2024, description edited on 28 Aug 2024

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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 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)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)

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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)
Present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not 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)
Not 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 (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
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)
Not 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)
Not 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)
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?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Maybe present Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

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The narrowest part of the path is 40.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 100.0% (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

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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)

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

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50.0% of the route is on roads (1)

50.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

60.0% of the route is paved (1)

20.0% of the route is muddy (1)

20.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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4X July 2024 by Strider
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Walthamstow
Grid Ref TQ3715389022
Lat / Lon 51.58338° / -0.02182°
Easting / Northing 537,153E / 189,022N
What3Words flats.vast.porch
Chigwell
Grid Ref TQ4370493045
Lat / Lon 51.61789° / 0.07432°
Easting / Northing 543,704E / 193,045N
What3Words dame.remark.rots

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Distance

9km/6mi

Ascent

89 m

Descent

70 m

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