Section 3 of 4, East Deane Way
Stoke St Gregory to Blackwater
13.9 miles (22.4 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 352 269. Finish: ST 259 155. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 448 m of climbing and 216 m of descent; highest point 273 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stoke St Gregory.
- Bus stop
- Woodhill Turn, 880 m from the start. Directions ST 355 278
- Car park
- Car park, 540 m from the start. Directions ST 348 273
Getting back
The section finishes at Blackwater.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Buckland St Mary Church, 2.5 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 14%; the rest (84%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 104 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 11.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Bird in Hand, North Curry: 3.6 miles in.The Canal Inn, Wrantage: 6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Café
- North Curry Community Coffee Shop: 3.6 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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