Section 9 of 10, Heart of England Way
Meon Vale to Batsford
11.1 miles (17.8 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 173 459. Finish: SP 183 331. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 459 m of climbing and 372 m of descent; highest point 256 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Meon Vale.
- Bus stop
- Medical Centre, 970 m from the start. Directions SP 177 468
Getting back
The section finishes at Batsford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Batsford Arboretum, 760 m from the finish. Directions SP 182 324Fenhill Close, 820 m from the finish. Directions SP 179 324St Lawrence's Church, 950 m from the finish. Directions SP 176 325
Planning the Heart of England Way
- Planning the whole trail: heartofenglandway.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Heart of England Way (Sigma Press).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 32%, paved or flagged 27%, grass 7%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 18 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 96 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 9.6 miles in.
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