Section 6 of 11, Shakespeare's Way
Wytham to Toot Baldon
8.4 miles (13.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 485 089. Finish: SP 566 006. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 63 m of climbing and 33 m of descent; highest point 91 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wytham.
- Bus stops
- Home Close, 880 m from the start. Directions SP 489 096Paper Mill, 890 m from the start. Directions SP 487 097Village Hall, 970 m from the start. Directions SP 475 087
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 420 m from the start. Directions SP 480 088Car park (free), 470 m from the start. Directions SP 480 087Car park (free), 510 m from the start. Directions SP 486 094
Getting back
The section finishes at Toot Baldon.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Kings Copse Caravan Park, 1.6 km away (Directions); Radley station, 4.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 23%, grass 13%, earth, rock and mud 12%.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 13 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 23 m.
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