Route description
Iver to Stanwell Moor via the Colne Valley. This is a great linking route for anyone who wants a green North/South route that bypasses the urbanised areas close to London. It crosses the M25, M4, A4, the railway mainline from London to the West Country, and Heathrow airport; also various other bypasses and spurs in the Heathrow area - and manages to be mostly off road, with only short stretches of traffic (pavements throughout). After a short walk south along Thorney Lane at Iver, join the canal and follow the towpath east, until you get to the start of a string of paths heading south which connect various green spaces along the Colne Valley. There's one more short road section along Thorney Mill Road (with a wonderful mill house straddling the river Colne), then pretty much you are off road the whole way to Stanwell Moor. Harmondsworth Moor is a highlight, and I've routed along a ridge which gives outstanding 360º panoramic views: Windsor Castle, Heathrow T5 not so far, the Surrey Downs to the South. Things to note: The route passes the ends of Heathrow's two runways and it may be noisy. The final underpass between the Colne Valley biodiversity site and Stanwell Moor has narrow access (I think to deter off road vehicles), and can seem a bit intimidating, but I made it through fine!! There isn't really much by way of refreshments directly on route, so take a picnic. A shortish detour to Harmondsworth brings you to a decent pub in a lovely village setting, but will add a couple of km to the journey
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Survey Contents
- Grading
- Photos
- Facilities
- Challenges
- Obstacles
- Accessibility
- Measurements
- Successfully completed
- Expert recommendations
- Terrain
Grading
Path surface grading
Accessibility grading
Photos
Photos from surveys are coming soon.
Facilities
- Public toilet
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Supermarket
- Restaurant
- Vegan restaurant
- Accommodation
- Accommodation < £50
- Campsite
- Bothy
- Free wifi
- Public phone
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Train station
- Bench
- Picnic table
- Bus stop
- Ferry
Challenges
- Scrambling
- Wading
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Stepping stones
- Very slippery
- Very muddy
- Very icy
- Likely to flood
- Long grass sections
- Crops encroaching on path
- Diverted path
Obstacles
- Stiles
- Step and kerbs
- Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
- Flights of steps
- Gates
- Kissing gates
- Locked gates
- Disables access gates
- Cycle barriers
- Ladders
- Cattle grids
- Fords
- Narrow bridges
- Ferry required
- Acceptable road walking
- Unacceptable road walking
- Dangerous road crossings
- Walking on paths beside roads
- Walking on verges beside roads
- Railway crossings
- River crossings
- Cattle possible
- Horses possible
- Tidal area
- Potential falls
- Exposed to elements
- Remote area
- Mountainous area
- Military training area
- No visible path
- Seasonal nesting birds
- Other hazards
Accessibility
- Free of stiles
- Free of single steps/kerbs
- Free of flights of steps
- Free of other obstacles
Measurements
The narrowest part of the path is 35.00cm
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 14.00%
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 14.00%
The steepest camber gradient across the path 14.00%
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places
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
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
Terrain
12.00% of the route is on roads
15.00% of the route is paved
15.00% of the route is lit at night
20.00% of the route is muddy
10.00% of the route is over rough ground
10.00% of the route is through long grass
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