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Durwot Survey

3YSeptember 2023 by Hugh Hudson

Route description

I have made the following changes to Durwot One (2021-04-07): Head west down the High Street then turn south past the library and bus station, the excellent Old Spot Inn, and up the very low-traffic single-track lane of The Broadway. This is a steep ascent, so an asphalt surface is important for accessibility. The route then turns east into Hermitage Wood, following the contour of the top of the Cotswold escarpment parallel to another lane (this is busier, as it forms the road access to the golf course). Continue east to the Ashen Plains campsite and follow the bridleway south down a very rocky, steep tree-rutted descent - note this is inaccessible to almost any wheelchair or mobility scooter due to the loose uneven surface, see Durwot 2 (2022-02-26) for a more wheelchair-friendly alternative - down Breakheart Hill past the vineyard and the New Inn, supposedly "one of the hardest pubs in Britain to find" (at least by car). The quiet, low-traffic single-track lanes of Waterley Bottom lead you south, into a gently increasing climb back up the valley and through the woods. Cross over Old London Road to join Adey's Lane which is again a very low-traffic single-track paved route back down the steep hill to Wotton-under-Edge, and more accessible than the steps and stiles associated with the Cotswold Way. At the bottom of the lane you pass the town's famous almshouses and St. Mary's Church before finding the bus stop opposite the war memorial. A visit to one of the many coffee shops or pubs just around the corner on Long Street is in order!

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Survey Contents

Grading

Path surface grading

3 Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.

Accessibility grading

Y Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.

Photos

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Facilities

  • Maybe present Public toilet
  • Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet
  • Not present at time of survey Supermarket
  • Present at time of survey Restaurant
  • Maybe present Vegan restaurant
  • Maybe present Accommodation
  • Maybe present Accommodation < £50
  • Not present at time of survey Campsite
  • Not present at time of survey Bothy
  • Maybe present Free wifi
  • Not present at time of survey Public phone
  • Present at time of survey Mobile Phone Coverage
  • Not present at time of survey Train station
  • Not present at time of survey Bench
  • Not present at time of survey Picnic table
  • Not present at time of survey Bus stop
  • Not present at time of survey Ferry

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Challenges

  • Not present at time of survey Scrambling
  • Not present at time of survey Wading
  • Not present at time of survey Swimming
  • Not present at time of survey Climbing
  • Not present at time of survey Stepping stones
  • Maybe present Very slippery
  • Present at time of survey Very muddy
  • Maybe present Very icy
  • Maybe present Likely to flood
  • Not present at time of survey Long grass sections
  • Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path
  • Not present at time of survey Diverted path

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Obstacles

  • Not present at time of survey Stiles
  • Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs
  • Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
  • Not present at time of survey Flights of steps
  • Present at time of survey Gates
  • Not present at time of survey Kissing gates
  • Not present at time of survey Locked gates
  • Not present at time of survey Disables access gates
  • Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers
  • Not present at time of survey Ladders
  • Not present at time of survey Cattle grids
  • Not present at time of survey Fords
  • Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges
  • Not present at time of survey Ferry required
  • Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking
  • Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking
  • Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings
  • Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads
  • Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads
  • Not present at time of survey Railway crossings
  • Not present at time of survey River crossings
  • Not present at time of survey Cattle possible
  • Not present at time of survey Horses possible
  • Not present at time of survey Tidal area
  • Not present at time of survey Potential falls
  • Present at time of survey Exposed to elements
  • Not present at time of survey Remote area
  • Present at time of survey Mountainous area
  • Not present at time of survey Military training area
  • Not present at time of survey No visible path
  • Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds
  • Not present at time of survey Other hazards

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Accessibility

  • Present at time of survey Free of stiles
  • Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs
  • Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps
  • Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles

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Measurements

Narrowest part of path: no data

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

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Successfully completed

  • Small Pug-sized dog
  • Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Standard pram
  • Off-road rugged pram
  • Standard wheelchair
  • Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Standard mobility scooter
  • Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Expert recommendations

  • Small Pug-sized dog
  • Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Standard pram
  • Off-road rugged pram
  • Standard wheelchair
  • Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Standard mobility scooter
  • Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Terrain

40.00% of the route is on roads

60.00% of the route is paved

5.00% of the route is lit at night

20.00% of the route is muddy

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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