West HaddonNorthampton

Westnor one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

22km/13mi

Ascent

237m

Descent

330m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting West Haddon and Northampton.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting West Haddon and Northampton.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 1

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (1)

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Downloads - 10

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)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (2)
Present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (2)
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 (2)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (2)
Not present at time of survey Train station (2)
Present at time of survey Bench (2)
Maybe present Picnic table (2)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (2)
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)
Maybe present Very slippery (2)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (2)
Very icy (0)
Maybe present Likely to flood (2)
Maybe present Long grass sections (2)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (2)
Present at time of survey Diverted path (2)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (2)
Not 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)
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)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (2)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (2)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
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)
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 36.0cm (2)

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 (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.

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.

7.0% of the route is on roads (2)

20.0% of the route is lit at night (2)

18.0% of the route is paved (2)

65.0% of the route is muddy (2)

75.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)

There is no data on long grass

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2 surveys

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4X May 2021 by Panic452
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4X May 2021 by Panic452
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

West Haddon
Grid Ref SP6318871859
Lat / Lon 52.34119° / -1.07393°
Easting / Northing 463,188E / 271,859N
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Northampton
Grid Ref SP7536660625
Lat / Lon 52.23868° / -0.89772°
Easting / Northing 475,366E / 260,625N
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Westnor One's land is

Arable 43.6%
Pasture 25.3%
Urban 22.6%
Woods 8.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review


Panic452

02 May 2021 Spring

Passes through the villages of Ravensthorpe, Holdenby and Harlestone. Pleasant route with some nice scenery, particularly Harlestone woods, but much of the route is quite muddy when the weather has been wet.

There are stiles, kissing gates and long stretches of rough, heavily rutted ground so it's not really accessible on wheels. The short road section in Ravensthorpe is not ideal - there is only a very small verge to stand on when cars come by. Also, be careful when you cross the driving range at Harlestone! There is signage on most of the route but I would probably have taken some wrong turns without a map to hand.

The route is probably the most direct and safe between the two end points, although you could choose any number of routes in the Northampton section.

The Fox and Hounds pub in Harlestone serves food. If you take slight diversions from the route you could visit the garden centre in Harlestone that has a cafe and the pub in Ravensthorpe.

  • Hannah

    Hannah

    09 Sep 2023

    Looking to snail Westnor and fill a gap - shall we do route one or two? I guess two, since you walked one and then invented two afterwards, Panic452? Cheers!

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Ascent

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Descent

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