Section 3 of 6, Wayfarer's Walk
Dummer to Alresford
14.2 miles (22.8 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: SU 587 460. Finish: SU 588 326. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 262 m of climbing and 342 m of descent; highest point 170 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Dummer.
- Bus stops
- Dummer Church, 10 m from the start. Directions SU 587 460Chapel Close, 400 m from the start. Directions SU 588 464Tower Hill Dummer, 430 m from the start. Directions SU 583 458
- Car parks
- Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions SU 584 458Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions SU 590 468
Getting back
The section finishes at Alresford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Alresford (heritage railway), 250 m from the finish. Directions SU 588 324
- Bus stops
- Broad Street, 20 m from the finish. Directions SU 588 326West Sreet (co-op), 150 m from the finish. Directions SU 586 326The Dean, 200 m from the finish. Directions SU 586 326
Planning Wayfarer's Walk
- Planning the whole trail: visit-hampshire.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 30%, grass 26%, paved or flagged 24%, gravel and tracks 20%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 39 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 10.7 miles in.
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