Section 1 of 7, Donnington Way
Stow-on-the-Wold to Wyck Rissington
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 191 259. Finish: SP 191 215. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 167 m of climbing and 250 m of descent; highest point 235 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stow-on-the-Wold.
- Bus stops
- Police Station, 20 m from the start. Directions SP 191 259Coach Stop, 90 m from the start. Directions SP 191 258
- Car parks
- Market Square (free), 90 m from the start. Directions SP 191 258Car park (free), 140 m from the start. Directions SP 191 257Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SP 191 257
Getting back
The section finishes at Wyck Rissington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Wyck Hill, 1 km away (Directions); Kingham station, 6.6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Donnington Way
- Planning the whole trail: donnington-brewery.com.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Donnington Way (Donnington Brewery).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 2.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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