Wythall — Solihull

Wytsol one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

63m

Descent

84m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wythall and Solihull.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wythall and Solihull.

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Status

This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to safety.

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Safety (1)

Downloads - 12

Surveys

What is this route like?

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Description Note
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.		 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)
Maybe present Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not 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)
Fords (0)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Maybe present Acceptable road walking (1)
Maybe present Unacceptable road walking (1)
Present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
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)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Maybe present Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not 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)
Not 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 30.0cm (1)

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 (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.

72.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

50.0% of the route is paved (1)

2.0% of the route is muddy (1)

0.5% of the route is over rough ground (1)

1.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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1 surveys

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3X June 2021 by Olton and District u3a
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Wythall
Grid Ref SP0920275728
Lat / Lon 52.37953° / -1.86623°
Easting / Northing 409,202E / 275,728N
What3Words pints.ranks.pool
Solihull
Grid Ref SP1449479650
Lat / Lon 52.41467° / -1.78832°
Easting / Northing 414,494E / 279,650N
What3Words civic.third.weds

Wytsol One's land is

Green urban 10.0%
Pasture 33.1%
Urban 56.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Steve Litchfield

10 Dec 2023 Autumn
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I completed this route today walking eastwards from Wythall. I know ratings are subjective to the walker and conditions, but I didn't encounter anything which made me consider flagging the route for safety as one previous reviewer has. Yes, there are some sections of road walking which means you have to take care and take cover now and again, but to my mind the route is safe enough and just loses a couple of stars for it. Having said that, it would be good to see an alternative if anyone with local knowledge could suggest one.

On the day I walked the route, there had just been long periods of very heavy rain. This unfortunately did flood a few sections - specifically the footbridge at Cheswick Green (photos 10 & 11) and parts of Hillfield Park (photo 13). The flooded footbridge at Cheswick Green was deep enough to go over the boots, but it had been after exceptionally heavy rain so do consider that if the conditions are similar.

On the whole I can recommend the route if you have to travel between the two places, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do it. There's a few gates and stiles but not many.

Olton and District u3a

10 Jun 2021 Spring
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This walk was not as enjoyable as expected. Approximately one mile is on narrow country roads without safe margins but quite a lot of traffic and some bends reducing visibility. The A34 is a very busy dual carriageway with no designated crossing area.
Paths vary from wide pavements to narrow unsurfaced and field paths.
Easy walking from Wythall to Tidbury Green.
Could be difficult to find the paths at the top of Cheswick Green as they are hidden in corners by housing
The 2 mile section at the Solihull end was a pleasant way to approach/leave Solihull.

ChrisRoberts

30 May 2021 Spring
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This route is straightforward and quite pleasant to walk. There were one or two points where the footpath could get overgrown in summer and muddy in wet weather but I don’t think this will present too much of an issue with the correct clothing and footwear.

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