Section 4 of 14, Wessex Ridgeway
Little Cheverell to Westbury
9.7 miles (15.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 994 530. Finish: ST 886 506. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 312 m of climbing and 236 m of descent; highest point 230 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Little Cheverell.
- Bus stops
- Sandfield, 970 m from the start. Directions SU 003 535Orchard Place, 980 m from the start. Directions SU 004 533Crossroads, 980 m from the start. Directions SU 001 537
- Car park
- Car park, 930 m from the start. Directions SU 002 536
Getting back
The section finishes at Westbury.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Newtown, 1 km away (Directions); Westbury station, 2.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Wessex Ridgeway
- Planning the whole trail: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 23%, grass 17%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 1.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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