Section 3 of 6, The Ridgeway
UK 006.03
Sparsholt Firs to Streatley
17.3 miles (27.8 km).
Up and down
About 232 m of climbing and 406 m of descent; highest point 233 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sparsholt Firs.
- Bus stop
- Ridgeway, 10 m from the start. Directions
- Car park
- Sparsholt Firs Car Park, 10 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Streatley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Bridge, 640 m from the finish. DirectionsCleeve Road, 950 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 46%, earth, rock and mud 41%, paved or flagged 13%.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 45 m in a kilometre, 21.6 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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