Section 5 of 8, Keble Way
Hocombe to Knightwood Road
2.8 miles (4.5 km). About 1 hour, easy.
Start: SU 436 228. Finish: SU 422 213. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 55 m of climbing and 95 m of descent; highest point 69 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hocombe.
- Bus stops
- Randall Road, 90 m from the start. Directions SU 436 227Nichol Road, 280 m from the start. Directions SU 435 225Hocombe Road, 340 m from the start. Directions SU 433 228
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 630 m from the start. Directions SU 434 222Car park (free), 630 m from the start. Directions SU 433 222Car park (free), 770 m from the start. Directions SU 432 221
Getting back
The section finishes at Knightwood Road. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Katrine Crescent, 300 m from the finish. Directions SU 420 214Knightwood Road, 320 m from the finish. Directions SU 422 209Wood End Way, 560 m from the finish. Directions SU 421 207
Planning the Keble Way
- Planning the whole trail: ampfieldparish.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, earth, rock and mud 36%, gravel and tracks 21%.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 2 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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