West Chiltington Common — Storrington
Wessto one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting West Chiltington Common and Storrington.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting West Chiltington Common and Storrington.
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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to safety.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (2) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Safety (1)
Downloads - 5
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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. |
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Measurements
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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: Unclear in places (1)
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25.0% of the route is on roads (1)
15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
25.0% of the route is paved (1)
20.0% of the route is muddy (1)
20.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Start and end points
West Chiltington Common
Grid Ref
TQ0841317420
Lat / Lon
50.94603° / -0.45813°
Easting / Northing
508,413E / 117,420N
What3Words
thankful.devoured.volunteered
Storrington
Grid Ref
TQ0872614284
Lat / Lon
50.91778° / -0.45461°
Easting / Northing
508,726E / 114,284N
What3Words
shortens.ombudsman.sampling
Wessto One's land is
West Chiltington Common | |
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Grid Ref | TQ0841317420 |
Lat / Lon | 50.94603° / -0.45813° |
Easting / Northing | 508,413E / 117,420N |
What3Words | thankful.devoured.volunteered |
Storrington | |
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Grid Ref | TQ0872614284 |
Lat / Lon | 50.91778° / -0.45461° |
Easting / Northing | 508,726E / 114,284N |
What3Words | shortens.ombudsman.sampling |
Pasture | 29.8% |
Urban | 70.2% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Srsaunders
03 Mar 2024It's an ok short route but as others have commented the sections where you';re walking along verges to avoid being on the busy road aren't nice. WesSto 2 is nicer, recommend using that, but this is not actually dangerous provided you're not tempted to walk on the road.
Bostal Boy
11 Sep 2021This is quite a short route which I walked from Storrington to WCC. The paths out of Storrington pass between and behind gardens and there were several obstacles. These included steps, cycle barriers and a high steel bridge over a small stream, with about 10 steps at either end. Once out of Storrington the route is pleasant, following field paths. There are several stiles and kissing gates, some of the paths were encroached by tall nettles, brambles and unruly hedges.
Once into WCC, the route becomes a quiet lane past nice 1920s/30s mock-rural thatched cottages. The final section was along Common Hill for about half a mile (a bus route). Provision for pedestrians along this road felt like a grudging afterthought, you have to walk along the verge in front people's houses for some of the way. Wide enough to pass though - not dangerous.
When I reached the destination, West Chiltington Common crossroads, I was left scratching my head as to why this has been chosen as a Slow Ways place. I found a garage that no longer sells petrol, a post office minimart and a hairdressers. Bemused, I walked off towards Pulborough (which should be a Slow Ways place) to catch a train home.
The route is well traced on the map. Some wobbly stiles and missing footpath signs on the ground.
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Srsaunders
03 Mar 2024Fully agree that choosing West Chilt as a Place but not Pulborough is bizarre! West Chilt is so close to Storrington that it really doesn't seem necessary. Still, no harm done!
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Sophie Reynolds
30 May 2021Lovely route out of Storrington but the way along the River Stor and around Fryern Park can be very muddy after wet weather.
The final section, along Common Hill can be busy with traffic and is a bus route.
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