Section 3 of 7, St James' Way
Easton to Heath Green
10.4 miles (16.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 511 325. Finish: SU 626 373. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 288 m of climbing and 148 m of descent; highest point 184 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Easton.
- Bus stops
- The Cricketers, 420 m from the start. Directions SU 511 321Easton Lane, 450 m from the start. Directions SU 510 329Martyr Worthy, 600 m from the start. Directions SU 515 329
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 90 m from the start. Directions SU 511 324Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions SU 513 321
Getting back
The section finishes at Heath Green.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Upper Wield (the Green), 1.4 km away (Directions); Medstead and Four Marks station (heritage railway), 4.7 km away (Directions).
Planning the St James' Way
- Planning the whole trail: csj.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: A Pilgrim Guide to St James' Way (Confraternity of St James).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, earth, rock and mud 31%, gravel and tracks 24%, grass 6%.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 13 kissing gates, 3 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 37 m in a kilometre (1 in 27), starting 9.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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