Section 6 of 10, Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
Stanton St Bernard to Ram Alley
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 090 620. Finish: SU 219 634. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 26 m of climbing and 14 m of descent; highest point 140 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stanton St Bernard.
- Bus stop
- Coate Road, 750 m from the start. Directions SU 093 626
Getting back
The section finishes at Ram Alley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Wharf, 420 m from the finish. Directions SU 223 635Durley Turn, 590 m from the finish. Directions SU 225 632
Planning the Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
- The guidebook: The Kennet and Avon Canal (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 50%, gravel and tracks 15%, grass 9%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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