Section 2 of 2, Octagon Way
North Marden to Stansted Park Garden Centre
8.1 miles (13 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 808 161. Finish: SU 757 099. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 199 m of climbing and 291 m of descent; highest point 136 m.
Getting there
The section starts at North Marden.
- Bus stop
- St Marys Church, 40 m from the start. Directions SU 808 162
Getting back
The section finishes at Stansted Park Garden Centre. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Station (heritage railway), 140 m from the finish. Directions SU 758 099
Planning the Octagon Way
- Planning the whole trail: southdowns.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 44%, earth, rock and mud 19%, paved or flagged 19%; the rest (18%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 54 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 2.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Hare and Hounds, Stoughton: 4 miles in.The Barley Mow, Walderton: 5.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food.
- Café
- Lordington Park Tea Rooms: 6.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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