Wraysbury — Stanwell Moor
Wraysta one
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By hovel40a on 21 Apr 2021
Description
Wraysbury to Stanwell Moor
Around the lakes and reservoirs
Wraysbury to Stanwell Moor
Around the lakes and reservoirs
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Wraysbury
Grid Ref
TQ0023874090
Lat / Lon
51.45693° / -0.55865°
Easting / Northing
500,238E / 174,090N
What3Words
remain.sage.total
Stanwell Moor
Grid Ref
TQ0415174785
Lat / Lon
51.46247° / -0.50215°
Easting / Northing
504,151E / 174,785N
What3Words
scenes.topped.visits
Wraysbury | |
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Grid Ref | TQ0023874090 |
Lat / Lon | 51.45693° / -0.55865° |
Easting / Northing | 500,238E / 174,090N |
What3Words | remain.sage.total |
Stanwell Moor | |
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Grid Ref | TQ0415174785 |
Lat / Lon | 51.46247° / -0.50215° |
Easting / Northing | 504,151E / 174,785N |
What3Words | scenes.topped.visits |
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reviews
Derick Rethans
15 Dec 2024I walked this from Wraysbury (Station) to Stanwell Moor, on a bright winter morning. It had rained a little in the previous week, but not masses.
I started at Wraysbury Station, about 1 km into the route. I did that section already as part of WrayHor 2 (https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Wrayhor/9791#reviews).
From the station, a short section along the road (photo #1) leads you to a muddy path. First along the Colne Brook (photo #2), and then next to the railway. Beyond the mud, there was also oodles of stinging nettles (photo #3). After going through a fence, you end up in a field with some sheep. They were no bother. After another (awkward) fence, there is a short section through a field that probably has horses in it a lot, as it was covered in horse manure.
On the other side of the M25 the route turns north along a metalled path (photo #4). I saw a kestrel there. Then the real fun started: Staines Moor. To get onto it, I had to wade through a 4-inch deep pool (photo #5). My shoes were not tall enough. The rest of the moor, although nice, with lots of Kites (photo #7) about, was so water logged (photo #6) that I most definitely did not keep my feet dry. On the top end, the path goes along a fence, where loads of trees had fallen across (photo #8), so I had to duck constantly. The path was quite muddy there too, and there were a few inches deep puddles (more wet feet) (photo #9).
Finally, a long section on a path with gravel alongside the next reservoir was easy to travel on (photo #10). The path comes out into Stanwell Moor.
This could have been enjoyable, but there was way too much water, and too many possible encounters with wildlife. Also, paths of stinging nettles and SO MUCH MUD. I didn't enjoy this walk much, but I can imagine that if has been dry for ages, it might have been a lot easier going.
Jane Taylor
14 Oct 2022A quirky, well drawn, and easy to follow route which connects the watery area of Wraysbury with the almost-Heathrow of Stanwell Moor. The route crosses the M25, a railway line, and has to contend with reservoirs in the rest of the space; given these constraints its really very good indeed!!
Some stiles and awkward gates; mixed path surfaces from pavement to soft meadow; livestock encounters (cattle, horses, sheep) possible; STINGING NETTLES very likely, advise long trousers.
Walked Stanwell Moor to Wraysbury.
The highlight is Staines Moor - a large open expanse of grazing meadow with the River Colne meandering through.
The moor is grazed by cattle - they were over the other side today, I imagine they are well used to people passing through.
The M25 is crossed by a small road passing underneath - this section is bendy and I needed to ensure drivers saw me in good time as they came round the bends. There is some pavement, but a feature throughout this area is that car drivers park right up on the pavement, completely blocking it.
Immediately after was an awkward metal stile into a small field that clearly was used by horses - luckily they were not at home today! The next field was a long grassy sward alongside a reservoir, and here were sheep grazing.
There is a longish section alongside the railway as far as Wraysbury station - this is a narrow path and in places there was a lot of stinging nettle, which was unavoidable, ouch!
There’s a short stretch of B road at Wraysbury station, then the route takes a good footpath alternative alongside a lake to reach Wraysbury village. There are a few shops, a cricket ground, and a very good pub at the end point of the route. As noted already, car drivers may park right up on the pavement in this part of the world.
I think this route is as good as can be, and highly recommend it.
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JohnMyerson
11 Dec 2024How did you get to and from the start and finish points?
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Hovel40a
11 Dec 2024I'm pleased it was a good walk. Another one of my routes written during lock down in an area I've never visited!
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Jane Taylor
11 Dec 2024In answer to John’s q about transport - iirc I got a bus to Stanwell Moor from Heathrow T5, and from Wraysbury returned to the station. That was October 2022.
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