Section 39 of 47, Monarch's Way
Yarner's Green to Belmore
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 465 247. Finish: SU 564 215. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 334 m of climbing and 325 m of descent; highest point 117 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Yarner's Green.
- Station
- Shawford, 740 m from the start. Directions SU 472 249
- Bus stops
- South Down, 90 m from the start. Directions SU 466 246South Down, 170 m from the start. Directions SU 467 247Highways Road, 430 m from the start. Directions SU 464 242
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 160 m from the start. Directions SU 466 248Shawford Down (free), 260 m from the start. Directions SU 467 248Car park, 600 m from the start. Directions SU 471 247
Getting back
The section finishes at Belmore.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Botley station, 9.3 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 47%, paved or flagged 26%, earth, rock and mud 23%.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 13 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 61 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 3.3 miles in.
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