Section 1 of 3, St Swithun's Way
Winchester to Bishop's Sutton
10.3 miles (16.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 481 294. Finish: SU 605 319. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 205 m of climbing and 164 m of descent; highest point 112 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Winchester.
- Station
- Winchester, 650 m from the start. Directions SU 477 299
- Bus stops
- Jewry Street (barclays Bank), 140 m from the start. Directions SU 480 295Winchester (Marks & Spencer), 160 m from the start. Directions SU 482 294Jewry Street, 190 m from the start. Directions SU 480 296
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SU 481 295The Brooks (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SU 482 295Upper Brook Street (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SU 482 296
Getting back
The section finishes at Bishop's Sutton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Ship Ph, 50 m from the finish. Directions SU 605 319Plough Ph, 560 m from the finish. Directions SU 610 317
Planning St Swithun's Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 49%, gravel and tracks 22%, earth, rock and mud 21%, grass 6%.
About 46% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 15 kissing gates, 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 9.2 miles in.
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