Section 6 of 7, St James' Way
Little London to Burghfield Common
8.2 miles (13.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 622 594. Finish: SU 652 669. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 152 m of climbing and 131 m of descent; highest point 100 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Little London.
- Bus stops
- Little London, 100 m from the start. Directions SU 622 595Silchester Turning, 530 m from the start. Directions SU 621 589Berry Court Business Park, 650 m from the start. Directions SU 621 588
Getting back
The section finishes at Burghfield Common. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Blands Court (adj), 190 m from the finish. Directions SU 654 668Blands Court (opp), 200 m from the finish. Directions SU 654 668Recreation (adj), 210 m from the finish. Directions SU 652 667
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: gravel and tracks 41%, paved or flagged 23%, earth, rock and mud 18%, grass 12%.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 10 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 5.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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