Section 7 of 10, Shakespeare's Avon Way
Luddington to Offenham
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 166 521. Finish: SP 054 464. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 90 m of descent; highest point 61 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Luddington.
- Bus stops
- Church, 460 m from the start. Directions SP 167 525Weston Road, 980 m from the start. Directions SP 159 514
- Car park
- Greenway, 680 m from the start. Directions SP 170 515
Getting back
The section finishes at Offenham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Station (heritage railway), 930 m from the finish. Directions SP 045 462
- Bus stops
- Offenham-Maypole, 110 m from the finish. Directions SP 053 464Bus stop, 240 m from the finish. Directions SP 053 462Bus stop, 250 m from the finish. Directions SP 053 462
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%, gravel and tracks 16%, grass 9%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 11 kissing gates, 11 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 27 m in a kilometre (1 in 37), starting 5.9 miles in.
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