Section 3 of 3, The Vale Way
Stanford in the Vale to Longcot
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 341 933. Finish: SU 273 908. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 144 m of climbing and 123 m of descent; highest point 155 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stanford in the Vale.
- Bus stops
- High Street, 140 m from the start. Directions SU 342 932Church Green, 200 m from the start. Directions SU 343 934
- Car parks
- Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SU 340 935Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SU 339 934Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions SU 339 934
Getting back
The section finishes at Longcot. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Green, 20 m from the finish. Directions SU 273 908Hughes Crescent, 300 m from the finish. Directions SU 271 910
Planning The Vale Way
- Planning the whole trail: ramblers-oxon.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 3.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Folly Inn, Faringdon: 4.2 miles in.The Wheatsheaf, Faringdon: 4.4 miles in.The Old Crown Coaching Inn, Faringdon: 4.4 miles in.The Narrows of Faringdon: 4.4 miles in.The Red Lion, Faringdon: 4.4 miles in.The King & Queen, Longcot: at the finish. Dogs welcome, real ale, seats outside.Gin To My Tonic, Faringdon: 4.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.The Swan, Faringdon: 4.6 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Eagle tavern, Little Coxwell: 6.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Faringdon Coffee House: 4.4 miles in.Saddlers, Faringdon: 4.4 miles in.Costa, Faringdon: 4.4 miles in.Costa, Faringdon: 5.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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