Section 22 of 24, Severn Way
Berkeley to Aust
11.6 miles (18.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 672 994. Finish: ST 570 891. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 49 m of climbing and 39 m of descent; highest point 46 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Berkeley.
- Bus stops
- Berkeley Vale Caravan Park, 400 m from the start. Directions ST 676 995James Orchard, 700 m from the start. Directions ST 679 993Post Office, 1 km from the start. Directions ST 682 992
- Car parks
- Car park, 830 m from the start. Directions ST 663 995Car park, 920 m from the start. Directions ST 663 995Car park, 970 m from the start. Directions ST 662 995
Getting back
The section finishes at Aust. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- M48 Interchange, 290 m from the finish. Directions ST 572 892M48 Interchange, 450 m from the finish. Directions ST 573 894The Boars Head, 470 m from the finish. Directions ST 574 889
Planning the Severn Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Severn Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 27%, earth, rock and mud 25%, paved or flagged 17%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 13 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 38 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 10.4 miles in.
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