Section 2 of 3, Clarendon Way
Hoplands to Buckholt
7.7 miles (12.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 377 298. Finish: SU 276 321. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 237 m of climbing and 207 m of descent; highest point 137 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hoplands.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Eldon Close, 1.8 km away (Directions); Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, 7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Buckholt.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Beales Court (adjacent), 2.1 km away (Directions); Dean station, 5.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Clarendon Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 41%, paved or flagged 28%, earth, rock and mud 21%.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 78 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 5.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Tally Ho!, Broughton: 5.5 miles in.The Greyhound, Broughton: 5.5 miles in.The Crown Inn, King's Somborne: 1.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Real ale.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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