Section 2 of 4, Thames & Severn Way
Brimscombe to Kemble
10.6 miles (17 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 867 023. Finish: ST 990 978. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 171 m of climbing and 129 m of descent; highest point 184 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brimscombe.
- Bus stops
- Ship Inn, 30 m from the start. Directions SO 868 023War Memorial, 90 m from the start. Directions SO 867 024
- Car parks
- Brimscombe Port, 110 m from the start. Directions SO 868 022Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SO 869 021
Getting back
The section finishes at Kemble. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Kemble, 660 m from the finish. Directions ST 985 975
- Bus stops
- Clayfurlong Grove, 350 m from the finish. Directions ST 989 975Kemble Stores, 510 m from the finish. Directions ST 987 975Kemble Railway Station, 640 m from the finish. Directions ST 985 975
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 32%, paved or flagged 14%, gravel and tracks 9%, grass 6%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 17 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 5.1 miles in.
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