Section 10 of 11, White Horse Trail
Bishops Cannings to Winterbourne Monkton
9 miles (14.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 046 639. Finish: SU 097 711. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 203 m of climbing and 263 m of descent; highest point 252 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Bishops Cannings.
- Bus stops
- Bus Shelter, 570 m from the start. Directions SU 046 633Shelter, 580 m from the start. Directions SU 046 633Oak Close, 970 m from the start. Directions SU 037 639
- Car park
- Car park, 640 m from the start. Directions SU 045 632
Getting back
The section finishes at Winterbourne Monkton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Winterbourne Monkton, 910 m from the finish. Directions SU 100 719Rawlins Park, 930 m from the finish. Directions SU 101 703
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 34%, earth, rock and mud 23%, gravel and tracks 18%, paved or flagged 14%.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 105 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 4.5 miles in.
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