Section 4 of 11, Shakespeare's Way
Chalford Green to Woodstock
12.3 miles (19.9 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 344 253. Finish: SP 446 166. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 219 m of climbing and 288 m of descent; highest point 173 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chalford Green.
- Car park
- Car park, 800 m from the start. Directions SP 348 260
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at London Road, 2.1 km away (Directions); Charlbury station, 6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Woodstock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Palace Station (heritage railway), 530 m from the finish. Directions SP 443 162Walled Garden Station (heritage railway), 920 m from the finish. Directions SP 448 157
- Bus stops
- Marlborough Arms, 60 m from the finish. Directions SP 445 167Blenheim Palace Gates, 220 m from the finish. Directions SP 447 165Park View, 760 m from the finish. Directions SP 452 162
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, earth, rock and mud 19%, gravel and tracks 17%, grass 9%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 16 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 3.9 miles in.
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