Section 5 of 6, The Ridgeway
UK 006.05
Watlington to Wendover
16.9 miles (27.2 km).
Up and down
About 537 m of climbing and 530 m of descent; highest point 255 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Watlington.
- Bus stops
- Love Lane, 980 m from the start. DirectionsShirburn Street Church, 990 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. DirectionsHill Road (free), 940 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Wendover. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Wendover, 140 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 53%, gravel and tracks 19%, grass 18%, paved or flagged 8%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 20 kissing gates, 16 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 102 m in a kilometre, 17.6 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Something wrong or missing?
Tell us what to change about this section: a wrong distance, a moved start, a path that's closed.