Section 4 of 6, The Ridgeway
UK 006.04
Streatley to Watlington
15.5 miles (24.9 km).
Up and down
About 448 m of climbing and 374 m of descent; highest point 216 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Streatley.
- Bus stops
- The Bridge, 640 m from the start. DirectionsCleeve Road, 950 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 490 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 580 m from the start. DirectionsWheel Orchard Car Park, 810 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Watlington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Love Lane, 980 m from the finish. DirectionsShirburn Street Church, 990 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 62%, paved or flagged 20%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 7%.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 kissing gates, 10 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 65 m in a kilometre, 14.5 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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