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Lutste Survey

4XMarch 2024 by Strider

Route description

I felt that Lutste Two had too many minor inaccuracies to be easily followed but this is essentially the same route as Lutste Two. From Luton station the route follows a busy road to a cemetery and heads uphill. No gates to the cemetery, no lights either. More suburban walking then steps down to a walkway over a roundabout. Uphill again along Eaton Green Road. Near the end of this road the pavement ends and there is a verge which starts narrow and gets wider, shallow ditches have to be hopped over. Cross Darley Road into a field. A footpath, with good views of planes landing at the airport, takes you alongside and through fields to Breachwood Green Village. More fields to Bendish the down Long Lane which starts off rutted and muddy but becomes a good compacted grit track with great views. The path behind Whitwell passes around a recreation ground and fields. Diversion needed if you wanted to visit the village centre. After crossing the River Mimram its uphill to Eastall past the church in St Paul's Walden. There is a (B651) road crossing past the church with quite a high step down onto the road and up off the road. A mix of tracks and field edges takes you to Dyers Lane, a track which becomes ever more littered as you approach the motorway. After passing under the motorway, urban roads and underpasses take you to the carpark which is Stevenage Leisure Park and the Station. Generally follows the Chiltern Way and the Hertfordshire Way. This route is the same as Kimste (Kimpton to Stevenage) from St Pauls Walden to Stevenage. A beautiful walk.

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Survey Contents

Grading

Path surface grading

4 Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.

Accessibility grading

X 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.

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Facilities

  • Maybe present Public toilet
  • Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet
  • 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
  • Not present at time of survey 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
  • Present at time of survey Bench
  • Not present at time of survey Picnic table
  • 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
  • Maybe present Very muddy
  • Maybe present Very icy
  • Not present at time of survey Likely to flood
  • Present at time of survey Long grass sections
  • 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
  • Present at time of survey Step and kerbs
  • Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
  • Present at time of survey Flights of steps
  • Present at time of survey Gates
  • 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
  • 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
  • Present at time of survey Cattle possible
  • Present at time of survey Horses possible
  • Not present at time of survey Tidal area
  • Not present at time of survey Potential falls
  • Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements
  • Not present at time of survey Remote area
  • Not 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
  • Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs
  • Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps
  • Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles

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Measurements

The narrowest part of the path is 45.00cm

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 19.00%

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 18.00%

The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.00%

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

15.00% of the route is on roads

20.00% of the route is paved

15.00% of the route is lit at night

12.00% of the route is muddy

12.00% of the route is over rough ground

10.00% of the route is through long grass

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