Section 1 of 4, Wysis Way
Box Bush to Lassington
8.9 miles (14.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 681 205. Finish: SO 796 210. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 282 m of climbing and 347 m of descent; highest point 296 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Box Bush.
- Bus stops
- Farmer's Boy, 220 m from the start. Directions SO 679 206Cross Hands, 300 m from the start. Directions SO 683 202Hopeswood Park, 510 m from the start. Directions SO 685 202
Getting back
The section finishes at Lassington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Range, 720 m from the finish. Directions SO 797 203Highnam Stores, 790 m from the finish. Directions SO 794 203The Range, 800 m from the finish. Directions SO 797 202
Planning the Wysis Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitdeanwye.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 15%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (77%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 7 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 138 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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