Section 3 of 5, Winchcombe Way
Winchcombe to Taddington
9.2 miles (14.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 023 282. Finish: SP 086 312. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 446 m of climbing and 295 m of descent; highest point 269 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Winchcombe.
- Bus stops
- War Memorial, 30 m from the start. Directions SP 024 282Library, 270 m from the start. Directions SP 023 284Old Police Station, 330 m from the start. Directions SP 024 285
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 50 m from the start. Directions SP 024 282Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SP 023 284Back Lane Car and Coach Park, 220 m from the start. Directions SP 023 284
Getting back
The section finishes at Taddington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Town Close, 980 m from the finish. Directions SP 088 302
Planning the Winchcombe Way
- Planning the whole trail: winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 39%, gravel and tracks 15%, earth, rock and mud 14%; the rest (30%) isn't recorded.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 18 kissing gates, 20 gates.
Steepest climb: about 115 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 0.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Plaisterers Arms, Winchcombe: at the start.White Hart Inn, Winchcombe: at the start. Food, real ale.The Plough, Ford: 7.9 miles in. Real ale.
- Cafés
- The Old Bakery Cafe, Winchcombe: at the start.Temple Guiting Shop & Tearoom: 6.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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