Section 6 of 8, Keble Way
Knightwood Road to Straight Mile
3.4 miles (5.4 km). About 1 hour, easy.
Start: SU 422 213. Finish: SU 384 227. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 62 m of climbing and 41 m of descent; highest point 48 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Knightwood Road.
- Bus stops
- Katrine Crescent, 300 m from the start. Directions SU 420 214Knightwood Road, 320 m from the start. Directions SU 422 209Wood End Way, 560 m from the start. Directions SU 421 207
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 20 m from the start. Directions SU 423 213Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions SU 423 209Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions SU 423 208
Getting back
The section finishes at Straight Mile. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Woodlands, 180 m from the finish. Directions SU 382 226South Holmes Copse, 330 m from the finish. Directions SU 386 230
Planning the Keble Way
- Planning the whole trail: ampfieldparish.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 50%, paved or flagged 12%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 7 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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