Section 1 of 6, The Ridgeway
UK 006.01
Overton Hill to Ogbourne St George
9.7 miles (15.6 km).
Up and down
About 212 m of climbing and 204 m of descent; highest point 271 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Overton Hill.
- Bus stops
- Southend, 490 m from the start. DirectionsLiddiards Green, 820 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 490 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 780 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 950 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Ogbourne St George. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Old School, 550 m from the finish. DirectionsTelephone Box, 570 m from the finish. DirectionsTelephone Box, 670 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 43%, gravel and tracks 34%, grass 22%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 7 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 41 m in a kilometre, 600 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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