Section 1 of 4, Avon Valley Path
Salisbury to Downton
8.2 miles (13.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 142 294. Finish: SU 175 215. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 126 m of climbing and 135 m of descent; highest point 107 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Salisbury.
- Station
- Salisbury, 900 m from the start. Directions SU 136 301
- Bus stops
- St Osmunds School, 330 m from the start. Directions SU 145 293Catherine Street, 460 m from the start. Directions SU 145 297
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SU 140 295Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SU 139 294Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SU 139 294
Getting back
The section finishes at Downton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Co-op, 110 m from the finish. Directions SU 174 214Downton, The Bull, 480 m from the finish. Directions SU 170 214Moot Close, 650 m from the finish. Directions SU 180 210
Planning the Avon Valley Path
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 33%, earth, rock and mud 8%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 54 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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