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Royswi Survey

3XMay 2023 by Brian

Route description

Having tried to complete Royswi one, and failed in the section as reviews, I then undertook alternative. This route is the same from Swindon centre to Lydiard Park, the changes to cut out the final third from Hook Street to RWB. This route takes in more Lydiard Park path, Hook Street quiet road, then a shorter field section to the M4. Whilst not wonderful, it is an improvement on Royswi one. The field section has long grass, and one locked gate If you want to avoid the short field section ( and its issues ), you can continue down Hook St to where it meets the pavement leading to the M4 bridge

About the surveyor

Coming soon.

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

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.

Photos

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Facilities

  • Present at time of survey Public toilet
  • Present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet
  • Not present at time of survey Supermarket
  • Present at time of survey Restaurant
  • Maybe present Vegan restaurant
  • Maybe present Accommodation
  • Not present at time of survey 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
  • 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
  • Not present at time of survey Very slippery
  • Not present at time of survey Very muddy
  • Not present at time of survey Very icy
  • Not present at time of survey Likely to flood
  • Present at time of survey Long grass sections
  • Maybe present Crops encroaching on path
  • Present at time of survey Diverted path

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Obstacles

  • 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
  • Not present at time of survey Flights of steps
  • Present at time of survey Gates
  • Not present at time of survey Kissing gates
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Present at time of survey No visible path
  • Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds
  • Not present at time of survey Other hazards

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Accessibility

  • Not present at time of survey Free of stiles
  • Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs
  • Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps
  • Free of other obstacles

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Measurements

The narrowest part of the path is 55.00cm

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 20.00%

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 25.00%

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

  • Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog
  • Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Not present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Not present at time of survey Standard pram
  • Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram
  • Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair
  • Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter
  • Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Expert recommendations

  • Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog
  • Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Not present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Not present at time of survey Standard pram
  • Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram
  • Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair
  • Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter
  • Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Terrain

14.00% of the route is on roads

90.00% of the route is paved

55.00% of the route is lit at night

0.01% of the route is muddy

0.01% of the route is over rough ground

8.00% of the route is through long grass

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