Section 1 of 4, The Brenda Parker Way
Andover to Stoke
11 miles (17.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 365 457. Finish: SU 352 466. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 235 m of climbing and 139 m of descent; highest point 169 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Andover.
- Bus stops
- Bishop Blaize Ph, 180 m from the start. Directions SU 366 458Black Swan Ph, 210 m from the start. Directions SU 366 455Andover Bus Station, 250 m from the start. Directions SU 362 456
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SU 365 456Black Swan Yard Car Park (pay), 110 m from the start. Directions SU 365 456Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SU 364 458
Getting back
The section finishes at Stoke. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Andover, 810 m from the finish. Directions SU 355 459
- Bus stops
- Harrow Way School, 280 m from the finish. Directions SU 350 464Royal Oak, 280 m from the finish. Directions SU 351 469
Planning The Brenda Parker Way
- Planning the whole trail: brendaparkerway.northhampshiredownsramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 42%, paved or flagged 40%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 9.9 miles in.
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