Section 3 of 5, Mid Wilts Way
Heddington to Huish
11.8 miles (19.1 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 001 653. Finish: SU 147 644. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 401 m of climbing and 366 m of descent; highest point 287 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Heddington.
- Car park
- Car park, 670 m from the start. Directions SU 004 647
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Huish.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Pound Lane, 1.7 km away (Directions); Pewsey station, 4.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Mid Wilts Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitpewseyvale.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 12%, gravel and tracks 9%, paved or flagged 7%; the rest (73%) isn't recorded.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 32 gates.
Steepest climb: about 72 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 5.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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