West Bridgford — Radcliffe-on-Trent

Wesrad one
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Verified by 75.00% of reviewers

By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

30m

Descent

24m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting West Bridgford and Radcliffe-on-Trent.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting West Bridgford and Radcliffe-on-Trent.

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to access.

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Verified route

Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3) No (1)

Problems reported -  Access (1)

Downloads - 6

Surveys

What is this route like?

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Grade 3X based on 1 surveys Sign up or log in to survey this route.
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 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)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

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

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)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not 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.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
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)
Not 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)
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?

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

Measurements

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

The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)

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.

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

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.

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

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

80.0% of the route is on roads (1)

30.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

90.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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3X February 2023 by Hugh Hudson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

West Bridgford
Grid Ref SK5866837708
Lat / Lon 52.93360° / -1.12860°
Easting / Northing 458,668E / 337,708N
What3Words shady.plenty.opens
Radcliffe-on-Trent
Grid Ref SK6479239465
Lat / Lon 52.94869° / -1.03715°
Easting / Northing 464,792E / 339,465N
What3Words argue.whizzed.forehand

Wesrad One's land is

Arable 11.0%
Pasture 26.4%
Urban 62.3%
Water 0.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Hugh Hudson

26 Jun 2022 Summer
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Walked this as the first part of a long three route walk from West Bridgford to Bottesford. No major concerns - as others have said the path used from Holme Lane into Radcliffe is not wheelchair friendly and can easily be avoided, but given that the rest of the route is on roads and pavements, I welcomed the break from walking on tarmac and concrete.

Rob23Notts

07 Feb 2022 Winter
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Nearly all of this route is by or along roads which either have pavements, cycle tracks or verges. The route starts in bustling central West Bridgford but soon follows resedential streets for 1km. You then come to more rural scenery and pass Holme Pierrepont Country Park and Water Sports Centre. Just after the entrance you have no pavement or track for the first time but there is a good verge for the next 800m. Then you must walk on the road but it is generally a quiet one.
Go past Skylarks Nature Reserve and lakes just off the road. You reach the small village of Holme Pierrepont and go past the entrance to Holme Pierrpont Hall on the left.
The only slightly tricky navigation is just after you reach the first houses of Radcliffe. The first road you go past in Radcliffe is a cul-de-sac on the right called The Green. Opposite this on the left is a track. The path you want goes off to the right of this track. It is signposted but is narrow and could be missed. This path can be a little muddy. You then go past the football pitch and across a park before following roads into the centre of Radcliffe.

Ken

27 Jan 2022 Winter
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Basicly the same as Wesrad-2 so why spoil a straightforward accessible route with stiles on a very short section of unnecessary footpath. Stick with Wesrad-2.

MagneticSpy

22 May 2021 Spring
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A very pleasant route, the nearer Radcliffe, the quieter the road gets. It's also easy to follow, once out of West Bridgford it follows National Cycle Route 15 so it is signposted. There aren't any pavements once you get here, though the road past the water sports centre has wide, flat grass verges. The road itself through Holme Pierrepont is badly potholed and would probably be difficult for a wheelchair user. Near the end there is a pair of styles either end of a narrow, muddy path between horse paddocks, WesRad 2 avoids this.

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