Section 1 of 6, Stour Valley Way
Stourhead to West Stour
10.5 miles (16.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 781 340. Finish: ST 784 229. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 274 m of climbing and 371 m of descent; highest point 209 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stourhead.
- Bus stop
- Bus Shelter, 0 m from the start. Directions ST 781 340
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions ST 779 340Car park (pay), 300 m from the start. Directions ST 778 339Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions ST 776 340
Getting back
The section finishes at West Stour.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Gillingham station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, grass 8%, gravel and tracks 5%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 46% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 stiles, 17 gates, 1 stream crossing, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 48 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Buffalo, Wyke: 7.6 miles in.The Spread Eagle, Stourton: 0.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Real ale.The White Lion, Bourton: 4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Café
- The Old Brewery Cafe & Kitchen, Wyke: 7.5 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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