Section 1 of 7, Pewsey Vale Circular Walk
Ham to Great Bedwyn
11.9 miles (19.2 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 331 630. Finish: SU 278 645. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 299 m of climbing and 312 m of descent; highest point 170 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ham.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at School, 1.6 km away (Directions); Bedwyn station, 5.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Great Bedwyn. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bedwyn, 210 m from the finish. Directions SU 280 645
- Bus stops
- The Square, 50 m from the finish. Directions SU 278 645Three Tuns, 140 m from the finish. Directions SU 276 646
Planning the Pewsey Vale Circular Walk
- Planning the whole trail: visitpewseyvale.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 21%, paved or flagged 14%, gravel and tracks 9%, grass 7%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 5 miles in.
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