Description
This route mostly follows an established walking / cycling route - mostly Sustrans 544. After an initial path route away from Didcot station, it follows an off-road cycle path from Didcot to Upton. This follows the route of the old rail line that joined Didcot to Newbury.
At Upton, the path crosses the A417 and along a road (temporarily? closed to cars) before crossing the A34 dual carriageway on a traffic free bridge.
At the Harwell Science Campus, the path is currently diverted through the site (minor distance increase - probably in place for a few years after 2021 during site renovations). This diversion is well signposted usefully passes the site shopping facilities.
Between Harwell and Wantage, the route follows a new cycle path to Wantage
This route mostly follows an established walking / cycling route - mostly Sustrans 544. After an initial path route away from Didcot station, it follows an off-road cycle path from Didcot to Upton. This follows the route of the old rail line that joined Didcot to Newbury.
At Upton, the path crosses the A417 and along a road (temporarily? closed to cars) before crossing the A34 dual carriageway on a traffic free bridge.
At the Harwell Science Campus, the path is currently diverted through the site (minor distance increase - probably in place for a few years after 2021 during site renovations). This diversion is well signposted usefully passes the site shopping facilities.
Between Harwell and Wantage, the route follows a new cycle path to Wantage
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Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 5
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Wantage
Grid Ref
SU3982887903
Lat / Lon
51.58858° / -1.42649°
Easting / Northing
439,828E / 187,903N
What3Words
ambushed.contexts.lately
Didcot
Grid Ref
SU5251690502
Lat / Lon
51.61091° / -1.24298°
Easting / Northing
452,516E / 190,502N
What3Words
exacts.factor.encroach
| Wantage | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU3982887903 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.58858° / -1.42649° |
| Easting / Northing | 439,828E / 187,903N |
| What3Words | ambushed.contexts.lately |
| Didcot | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU5251690502 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.61091° / -1.24298° |
| Easting / Northing | 452,516E / 190,502N |
| What3Words | exacts.factor.encroach |
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reviews
Martin Ellis
24 Mar 2023 (edited 09 Aug 2023)Wantage to Didcot (Wandid 2) review.
A pleasant and straightforward route which makes good use of the Icknield Greenway: a cycle path between Wantage and Harwell.
The Slow Way starts at the Alfred the Great statue in Wantage market place (Photo 1). There is a short urban walk to join the Icknield Greenway (Photo 2).
An early break point is provided at The Boar’s Head in Ardington (Photo 3). A message on the door warned of limited opening times (as of March 2023).
The walk to Harwell is directly east along the tarmacked cycle path (photo 4). There’s a slight diversion through the Harwell campus; but it’s well signposted and does pass by amenities.
The Slow Way continues east to Upton along well maintained paths. I had to put up with continuous light rain on my walk; but even so there was no trouble with muddy conditions (Photo 5).
The route turns north at Upton to join a raised path along a dismantled railway. I walked this stretch before on the East Illsey to Didcot (Easdid 2) Slow Way. There are decorative wooden benches at regular intervals.
The route ends with an urban walk to Didcot station, passing by the shopping centre.
Mathew_jones
03 Jan 2022Nice route using the Icknield way and the disused railway line from Upton. Ran this after some decent rainfall and still good surfaces throughout. No turnstiles, one steep bit over Ginge bridge but not that bad.
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Neil Patrick McColl
28 Apr 2021I have to like this one as I created it! This route avoids stiles etc and is less prone to any mud.
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