Section 5 of 11, Shakespeare's Way
Woodstock to Wytham
7.4 miles (11.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 446 166. Finish: SP 485 089. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 73 m of climbing and 112 m of descent; highest point 103 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woodstock.
- Stations
- Palace Station (heritage railway), 530 m from the start. Directions SP 443 162Walled Garden Station (heritage railway), 920 m from the start. Directions SP 448 157
- Bus stops
- Marlborough Arms, 60 m from the start. Directions SP 445 167Blenheim Palace Gates, 220 m from the start. Directions SP 447 165Park View, 760 m from the start. Directions SP 452 162
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 30 m from the start. Directions SP 445 166Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SP 444 166Hensington Road Car Park (free), 210 m from the start. Directions SP 446 168
Getting back
The section finishes at Wytham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Home Close, 880 m from the finish. Directions SP 489 096Paper Mill, 890 m from the finish. Directions SP 487 097Village Hall, 970 m from the finish. Directions SP 475 087
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, gravel and tracks 21%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 kissing gates, 9 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 28 m in a kilometre (1 in 36), starting 1.4 miles in.
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