Section 2 of 6, Stour Valley Way
West Stour to Manston
10.7 miles (17.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 784 229. Finish: ST 817 145. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 153 m of climbing and 193 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Stour.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Gillingham station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Manston. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 21%, gravel and tracks 15%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 18 gates.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 1.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Ship Inn, West Stour: 0.2 miles in. Food.Swan Inn, Sturminster Newton: 8 miles in. Food.The Blackmore Vale Inn, Marnhull: 3.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Café
- Poets Corner, Sturminster Newton: 8 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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