Section 2 of 5, Sarsen Way
Amesbury to West Chisenbury
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 153 414. Finish: SU 130 525. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 237 m of climbing and 172 m of descent; highest point 135 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Amesbury.
- Bus stops
- Library, 220 m from the start. Directions SU 155 414Carleton Place, 240 m from the start. Directions SU 154 416
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions SU 153 414Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SU 152 414Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SU 154 413
Getting back
The section finishes at West Chisenbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Compton Turn, 530 m from the finish. Directions SU 133 521West Chisenbury Farm, 730 m from the finish. Directions SU 136 529Bird's Nest, 880 m from the finish. Directions SU 136 532
Planning the Sarsen Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatchalkway.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Walking the Sarsen Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 9.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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