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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Whetstone and Enfield Town.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Whetstone and Enfield Town.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 5 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 5
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (4) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 18
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| Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. 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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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 75.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 18.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 18.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 6.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
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75.0% of the route is on roads (1)
75.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
100.0% of the route is paved (1)
10.0% of the route is muddy (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Whetstone
Grid Ref
TQ2613193937
Lat / Lon
51.63012° / -0.17904°
Easting / Northing
526,131E / 193,937N
What3Words
phones.fats.small
Enfield Town
Grid Ref
TQ3295596570
Lat / Lon
51.65221° / -0.07951°
Easting / Northing
532,955E / 196,570N
What3Words
mason.swim.robot
Wheenf One's land is
| Whetstone | |
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| Grid Ref | TQ2613193937 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.63012° / -0.17904° |
| Easting / Northing | 526,131E / 193,937N |
| What3Words | phones.fats.small |
| Enfield Town | |
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| Grid Ref | TQ3295596570 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.65221° / -0.07951° |
| Easting / Northing | 532,955E / 196,570N |
| What3Words | mason.swim.robot |
| Green urban | 10.1% |
| Urban | 89.9% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Jack Cornish
21 Mar 2023I walked from Enfield Town to Whetstone. It's generally a not bad route, but I enjoy walking suburban streets (I don't think there are any routes which would avoid quite a bit of street walking). There are a couple of smallish accuracy issues:
- The line has been drawn across Enfield Park but it's more likley you will want to go on the paths round the edge (plus, if you are coming from Enfield Town, you may miss that you should go down the wide alley next to Enfield Town Community Church)
- Similarly, the line has been drawn across Oakfield Park. There are rough paths there so might be good to cut through the middle in decent weather but there is a nice path round the edge (including a rather pretty avenue of trees to the north).
Andrew Sheldon
13 Nov 2022There is no obvious way to work across from Whetstone to Enfield Town: long stretches of green spaces are not present here and this route does a reasonable job of linking those that are available.
In common with most routes in this part of North London, navigating around the nodes is tricky unless glued to the path on a phone (unless you've printed a physical map, of course!) This was the only one of the three Slow Ways walked on this day where I missed my way (on the section just northeast of Oak Hill Park). It was also the only route where the GPX file was incorrect/inadequate as it directs you straight across Oakwood Park when there are hedges (photo 6) and trees (photo 7) in the way. Heading straight across Enfield Town Park could also perhaps be reviewed.
Not suitable for wheels due to steps, particularly at the Whetstone end. I wouldn't not recommend the route as there are no obvious alternatives, but equally I'm not sure I'd follow it again.
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Derick Rethans
16 Apr 2022I walked this from Enfield to Whetstone. It was quite up-and-downy, with some lovely views and parks. There was a fair bit of sub-urban walking, which was OK on this warmish day.
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Strider
28 Dec 2021I walked from Whetstone to Enfield. There is a lot of suburban residential walking but punctuated by two green parks. A feature of this walk is that you are either walking uphill or downhill there is very little level flat parts, Steep in places at 18%.
Oakwood Park is half way and has a café with toilets. Benches, a fountain and a playground are nearby. The Park is quite wild and it is easier to walk on the path around the north edge than across (muddy in Winter) grassland. I believe a small wetland may be created here.
More streets before Enfield Town Park where again, take the path to avoid the muddy grass..
Hills, steps and cycle barriers make it difficult for wheels.
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JayA
30 May 2021Generally, a very decent walk. Some busy roads, but mostly on fairly quiet residential streets, dedicated footpaths and through parks. Just a couple of potential obstacles for wheelers: (a) A steep slope with steps down from Oakleigh Avenue towards the railway line (photos 1 and 2), with more steps down from Gallants Farm Road to Avondale Avenue (photo 3). (b) The path through the middle of Oakwood Park is overgrown (photo 4) and the grass beyond the trees is muddy after rain: it's easier to detour via the path round the northern edge of the park. Also, the grass in the middle of Enfield Town Park gets very soggy in winter. There is a tarmacked path round it instead.
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