Section 2 of 7, Donnington Way
Wyck Rissington to Clapton-on-the-Hill
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 191 215. Finish: SP 175 177. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 281 m of climbing and 304 m of descent; highest point 184 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wyck Rissington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Wyck Hill, 1 km away (Directions); Kingham station, 6.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Clapton-on-the-Hill.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The White House, 1.2 km away (Directions); Kingham station, 9.5 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 35%, earth, rock and mud 12%, grass 7%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 8.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Fox, Little Barrington: 5.9 miles in.The Lamb Inn, Great Rissington: 3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Café
- Tea Room, Sherborne: 8 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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