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Woolwich — Abbey Wood

Wooabb two
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By Daisy C on 24 Oct 2022

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

11m

Descent

24m

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Description

This route uses quiet roads and The Ridgeway, a local green raised walking/cycle route. It goes through the new developments at Woolwich so you could take a detour to look at the old Royal Arsenal Buildings, Arts Centre or have a pitstop with Antony Gormley sculptures by the riverside. It's around 40% off road and the only noisy roads are between Woolwich Town Centre and the A206 crossing.

There may be minor shortcuts you could take but this route is easy to navigate and quiet. The Plumstead interchange is a slight exception using paths beneath the flyovers and one underpass. It avoids the large road junctions, curling ramp, traffic lights, pedestrian bridges and the hot mess of signage and street furniture. It's not ideal, but it's not bad, there are pedestrian signs and it's' better than the high level alternative . The map should be useful and be easier to interpret on the ground.

There are anti-motorbike width restrictions at both entrances to The Ridgeway. But at the eastern entrance there is a ramp as well as the stairs shown in the photo

This route uses quiet roads and The Ridgeway, a local green raised walking/cycle route. It goes through the new developments at Woolwich so you could take a detour to look at the old Royal Arsenal Buildings, Arts Centre or have a pitstop with Antony Gormley sculptures by the riverside. It's around 40% off road and the only noisy roads are between Woolwich Town Centre and the A206 crossing.

There may be minor shortcuts you could take but this route is easy to navigate and quiet. The Plumstead interchange is a slight exception using paths beneath the flyovers and one underpass. It avoids the large road junctions, curling ramp, traffic lights, pedestrian bridges and the hot mess of signage and street furniture. It's not ideal, but it's not bad, there are pedestrian signs and it's' better than the high level alternative . The map should be useful and be easier to interpret on the ground.

There are anti-motorbike width restrictions at both entrances to The Ridgeway. But at the eastern entrance there is a ramp as well as the stairs shown in the photo

Status

This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

There are no issues flagged.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 8

Surveys

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Description Note
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.		 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)
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.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
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)
Not 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)
Not 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)
Not 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?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not 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 110.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 8.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 6.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 1.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (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.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

35.0% 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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2X August 2024 by Strider
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Start and end points

Woolwich
Grid Ref TQ4372878823
Lat / Lon 51.49009° / 0.06885°
Easting / Northing 543,728E / 178,823N
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Abbey Wood
Grid Ref TQ4738479026
Lat / Lon 51.49098° / 0.12157°
Easting / Northing 547,385E / 179,026N
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Distance

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Ascent

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Descent

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