Section 7 of 14, Wessex Ridgeway
Hindon to Charlton
10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 912 326. Finish: ST 909 219. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 432 m of climbing and 406 m of descent; highest point 215 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hindon.
- Bus stops
- School Lane, 40 m from the start. Directions ST 912 327Hill Terrace, 270 m from the start. Directions ST 914 325The Square, 280 m from the start. Directions ST 910 328
- Car parks
- Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions ST 910 328Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions ST 910 328
Getting back
The section finishes at Charlton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Grove Arms, 680 m from the finish. Directions ST 907 225Birdbush, 960 m from the finish. Directions ST 912 228St Johns Church, 1000 m from the finish. Directions ST 901 225
Planning the Wessex Ridgeway
- Planning the whole trail: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%, earth, rock and mud 14%, grass 12%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 86 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 2.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Grove Arms, Ludwell: 10.2 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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