Section 5 of 7, Augustine Camino
Oversland to Fordwich
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TR 059 574. Finish: TR 180 597. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 198 m of climbing and 253 m of descent; highest point 123 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oversland.
- Station
- Selling, 810 m from the start. Directions TR 052 572
- Bus stops
- Oversland Village, 30 m from the start. Directions TR 059 574Railway Station, 820 m from the start. Directions TR 052 572Sondes Arms, 900 m from the start. Directions TR 051 571
- Car park
- Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions TR 052 572
Getting back
The section finishes at Fordwich. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Sturry, 690 m from the finish. Directions TR 177 603
- Bus stops
- Fordwich Road, 440 m from the finish. Directions TR 176 600Fordwich Road, 500 m from the finish. Directions TR 177 601Railway Station, 720 m from the finish. Directions TR 177 604
Planning the Augustine Camino
- Planning the whole trail: augustinecamino.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Guidebook to the Augustine Camino (with Pilgrim Passport) (Augustine Camino).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 49%, earth, rock and mud 24%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 63 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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