Section 2 of 3, St Swithun's Way
Bishop's Sutton to Holybourne
12.8 miles (20.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 605 319. Finish: SU 732 412. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 244 m of climbing and 217 m of descent; highest point 210 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bishop's Sutton.
- Bus stops
- Ship Ph, 50 m from the start. Directions SU 605 319Plough Ph, 560 m from the start. Directions SU 610 317
- Car park
- Car park, 960 m from the start. Directions SU 614 317
Getting back
The section finishes at Holybourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The White Hart Ph, 460 m from the finish. Directions SU 736 409Upper Neatham Lane, 590 m from the finish. Directions SU 731 406Vindomis Close, 630 m from the finish. Directions SU 738 411
Planning St Swithun's Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, gravel and tracks 34%, earth, rock and mud 17%.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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