Section 2 of 8, Test Way
Hurstbourne Tarrant to St Mary Bourne
3.4 miles (5.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SU 383 532. Finish: SU 419 503. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 101 m of climbing and 121 m of descent; highest point 179 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hurstbourne Tarrant.
- Bus stops
- Hurstbourne Post Office, 70 m from the start. Directions SU 383 532George and Dragon Ph, 100 m from the start. Directions SU 382 532
Getting back
The section finishes at St Mary Bourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Mary Bourne Memorial, 240 m from the finish. Directions SU 418 506The George Inn, 300 m from the finish. Directions SU 422 503St Mary Bourne School, 500 m from the finish. Directions SU 416 507
Planning the Test Way
- Planning the whole trail: testvalley.gov.uk.
- The guidebook: Walking Hampshire's Test Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 90%, paved or flagged 8%.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 81 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 0.3 miles in.
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