Section 5 of 5, Sarsen Way
Uffcott to Swindon
8.3 miles (13.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 141 762. Finish: SU 176 827. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 112 m of climbing and 243 m of descent; highest point 268 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Uffcott.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 390 m from the start. Directions SU 145 763
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Uffcott Turn, 2.9 km away (Directions); Lakeside station (heritage railway), 7.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Swindon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Lakeside (heritage railway), 260 m from the finish. Directions SU 178 826Richard Jefferies Halt (heritage railway), 310 m from the finish. Directions SU 179 828
- Bus stops
- The Birches, 200 m from the finish. Directions SU 175 829The Birches, 310 m from the finish. Directions SU 173 828Coate Water, 330 m from the finish. Directions SU 175 830
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: gravel and tracks 34%, earth, rock and mud 30%, grass 20%, paved or flagged 16%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 7 gates.
Steepest climb: about 37 m in a kilometre (1 in 27), starting 0.2 miles in.
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