Section 1 of 5, Sarsen Way
Salisbury to Amesbury
10.3 miles (16.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 142 296. Finish: SU 153 414. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 255 m of climbing and 232 m of descent; highest point 113 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Salisbury.
- Station
- Salisbury, 770 m from the start. Directions SU 136 301
- Bus stops
- New Canal, 280 m from the start. Directions SU 143 299Clock Tower, 300 m from the start. Directions SU 141 299New Canal Coach Stop, 310 m from the start. Directions SU 144 299
- Car parks
- Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SU 140 295Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SU 140 295Lush House Car Park (free), 260 m from the start. Directions SU 140 298
Getting back
The section finishes at Amesbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Library, 220 m from the finish. Directions SU 155 414Carleton Place, 240 m from the finish. Directions SU 154 416
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 41%, grass 16%, earth, rock and mud 10%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 gates.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 2.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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