Section 5 of 5, Shipwrights Way
Stoke to Portsea
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 717 029. Finish: SU 630 002. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 18 m of climbing and 17 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stoke.
- Bus stops
- Victoria Road, 80 m from the start. Directions SU 718 029New Cut, 470 m from the start. Directions SU 718 033
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 40 m from the start. Directions SU 717 029Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions SU 720 033
Getting back
The section finishes at Portsea. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Portsmouth Harbour, 260 m from the finish. Directions SU 629 000
- Bus stops
- The Hard Interchange, 40 m from the finish. Directions SU 630 002Bus stop, 40 m from the finish. Directions SU 630 003The Hard Interchange, 120 m from the finish. Directions SU 630 001
Planning the Shipwrights Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 74%, gravel and tracks 22%.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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