Section 3 of 3, St Swithun's Way
Holybourne to Farnham
10.6 miles (17 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 732 412. Finish: SU 844 465. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 244 m of climbing and 277 m of descent; highest point 138 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Holybourne.
- Bus stops
- The White Hart Ph, 460 m from the start. Directions SU 736 409Upper Neatham Lane, 590 m from the start. Directions SU 731 406Vindomis Close, 630 m from the start. Directions SU 738 411
- Car parks
- Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SU 731 410Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SU 731 410Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SU 728 409
Getting back
The section finishes at Farnham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Farnham, 20 m from the finish. Directions SU 844 465
- Bus stops
- Farnham Station Forecourt, 20 m from the finish. Directions SU 844 465Farnham Railway Station, 60 m from the finish. Directions SU 844 465Farnham Railway Station (W-bound), 100 m from the finish. Directions SU 845 465
Planning St Swithun's Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, earth, rock and mud 27%, gravel and tracks 24%, grass 6%.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 6.1 miles in.
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