Section 2 of 2, Blackwater Valley Path
Hawley to Weybourne
11.7 miles (18.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 856 594. Finish: SU 849 500. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 128 m of climbing and 67 m of descent; highest point 124 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hawley.
- Station
- Blackwater, 530 m from the start. Directions SU 853 598
- Bus stops
- Oakfield Road, 360 m from the start. Directions SU 855 591Hawley Church, 380 m from the start. Directions SU 853 593
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SU 855 596Car park (free), 450 m from the start. Directions SU 852 593Car park, 560 m from the start. Directions SU 851 592
Getting back
The section finishes at Weybourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Rowhill Copse, 70 m from the finish. Directions SU 848 499Cranmore Lane, 80 m from the finish. Directions SU 848 500Cranmore Gardens, 330 m from the finish. Directions SU 852 500
Planning the Blackwater Valley Path
- Planning the whole trail: bvct.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 47%, gravel and tracks 34%, earth, rock and mud 19%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 11 miles in.
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