Section 6 of 6, The Ridgeway
Wendover to Ivinghoe Beacon
11.8 miles (18.9 km).
Up and down
About 407 m of climbing and 318 m of descent; highest point 251 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wendover.
- Station
- Wendover, 140 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Wendover Station Car Park, 240 m from the start. DirectionsWendover Station Overflow Car Park, 240 m from the start. DirectionsHigh Street Car Park (pay), 370 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Ivinghoe Beacon.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Swan PH, 1.4 km away (Directions); Cheddington station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 37%, paved or flagged 22%, grass 18%, gravel and tracks 18%.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 9 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 62 m in a kilometre, 2.5 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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