Section 5 of 10, Shakespeare's Avon Way
Warwick to Wasperton
9.5 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 279 651. Finish: SP 257 592. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 160 m of climbing and 171 m of descent; highest point 97 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Warwick.
- Station
- Warwick, 720 m from the start. Directions SP 286 654
- Bus stops
- Apollo Antiques, 50 m from the start. Directions SP 279 651Northgate Methodist Church, 60 m from the start. Directions SP 280 651Sainsburys Main Entrance, 130 m from the start. Directions SP 278 651
- Car parks
- West Rock Car Park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions SP 278 650Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SP 280 652Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SP 280 652
Getting back
The section finishes at Wasperton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Turn, 1.4 km away (Directions); Warwick Parkway station, 6.2 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, gravel and tracks 37%; the rest (21%) isn't recorded.
About 43% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 kissing gates, 5 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 27 m in a kilometre (1 in 37), starting 7 miles in.
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