Section 4 of 5, Winchcombe Way
Taddington to Wood Stanway
9 miles (14.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 086 312. Finish: SP 063 312. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 275 m of climbing and 411 m of descent; highest point 303 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Taddington.
- Bus stop
- Town Close, 980 m from the start. Directions SP 088 302
Getting back
The section finishes at Wood Stanway. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Wood Stanway Turn, 340 m from the finish. Directions SP 060 314Stanway School, 700 m from the finish. Directions SP 056 313Stanway Crossroads, 860 m from the finish. Directions SP 060 320
Planning the Winchcombe Way
- Planning the whole trail: winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, earth, rock and mud 19%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 30 gates.
Steepest climb: about 77 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 3.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Snowshill Arms: 2.4 miles in. Real ale.The Mount Inn, Stanton: 6.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Real ale.
- Café
- Snowshill Cafe: 2.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside, step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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