Section 9 of 11, White Horse Trail
New Town to Bishops Cannings
6.4 miles (10.3 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 110 635. Finish: SU 046 639. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 28 m of climbing and 144 m of descent; highest point 245 m.
Getting there
The section starts at New Town.
- Car park
- Pewsey Downs Car Park (free), 570 m from the start. Directions SU 115 638
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Village Street, 1.2 km away (Directions); Pewsey station, 5.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Bishops Cannings. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus Shelter, 570 m from the finish. Directions SU 046 633Shelter, 580 m from the finish. Directions SU 046 633Oak Close, 970 m from the finish. Directions SU 037 639
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 63%, paved or flagged 10%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
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