Section 3 of 3, Clarendon Way
Buckholt to The Close
10 miles (16 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 276 321. Finish: SU 142 296. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 248 m of climbing and 325 m of descent; highest point 155 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Buckholt.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Beales Court (adjacent), 2.1 km away (Directions); Dean station, 5.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at The Close. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Salisbury, 770 m from the finish. Directions SU 136 301
- Bus stops
- New Canal, 280 m from the finish. Directions SU 143 299Clock Tower, 300 m from the finish. Directions SU 141 299New Canal Coach Stop, 310 m from the finish. Directions SU 144 299
Planning the Clarendon Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, earth, rock and mud 24%, gravel and tracks 23%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 50 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 1.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Lord Nelson Arms, Middle Winterslow: 2.5 miles in.Botanic Cocktail Bar, Salisbury: 9.6 miles in.Kludo, Salisbury: 9.6 miles in.You're Only Young Once, Salisbury: 9.6 miles in.Above Bar, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in.The Market Tavern, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in. Seats outside.The Ox Row Inn, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.Haunch of Venison, Salisbury: 9.8 miles in.Sips, Salisbury: 9.8 miles in. Seats outside.The King's Head Inn, Salisbury: 9.8 miles in. No dogs, food, real ale, step-free.And 19 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- The Black Kettle Tea Rooms, Salisbury: 9.6 miles in.Ride, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in.Reeve Bakery & Coffee House, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in. Seats outside.Costa, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in. Seats outside.Stones Kitchen, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Cafe Pickup, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in.Henderson's Artisan Bakery & Cafe, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in.Costa, Salisbury: 9.7 miles in.Coffee#1, Salisbury: 9.8 miles in. Seats outside.CUPP, Salisbury: 9.8 miles in.And 19 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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