Section 1 of 6, Wayfarer's Walk
Inkpen Beacon to Kingsclere
13 miles (21 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 369 620. Finish: SU 515 565. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 302 m of climbing and 388 m of descent; highest point 292 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Inkpen Beacon.
- Car parks
- Inkpen Beacon (free), 70 m from the start. Directions SU 370 620Combe Gibbet (free), 410 m from the start. Directions SU 365 622
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Olive Branch Cottages, 2.7 km away (Directions); Kintbury station, 5.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Kingsclere.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Kingsclere Square (Opp), 2.4 km away (Directions); Overton station, 5.7 km away (Directions).
Planning Wayfarer's Walk
- Planning the whole trail: visit-hampshire.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 50%, gravel and tracks 37%, paved or flagged 7%, grass 6%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 60 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 8.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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