Section 5 of 5, Winchcombe Way
Wood Stanway to Winchcombe
3.6 miles (5.8 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SP 063 312. Finish: SP 025 283. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 63 m of climbing and 80 m of descent; highest point 125 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wood Stanway.
- Bus stops
- Wood Stanway Turn, 340 m from the start. Directions SP 060 314Stanway School, 700 m from the start. Directions SP 056 313Stanway Crossroads, 860 m from the start. Directions SP 060 320
- Car park
- Car park, 670 m from the start. Directions SP 056 313
Getting back
The section finishes at Winchcombe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- War Memorial, 110 m from the finish. Directions SP 024 282Old Police Station, 270 m from the finish. Directions SP 024 285Library, 270 m from the finish. Directions SP 023 284
Planning the Winchcombe Way
- Planning the whole trail: winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, gravel and tracks 19%, earth, rock and mud 13%, grass 10%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 8 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 24 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Lion Inn, Winchcombe: at the finish. Food, real ale.
- Cafés
- Kelly's Coffee House & Eatery, Winchcombe: at the finish.The Tipsy Egg, Winchcombe: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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