High Ways and Sky Ways 2012
Route Description

See the race info page for general info, rules and list of checkpoints.

The nominal route is below (note the extra bits for the 8- and 12-mile routes) although you are permitted to choose your own subject to remaining on public rights of way or public access land other than these sections:

The coast path between Charmouth and Stonebarrow Hill if officially closed for some of its length but there will be a marked or otherwise obvious route via private fields.
The nominal route over the field immediately after Chardown Hill (Checkpoint 2) is more direct than following the public footpath.
You must not cross the A35 at Quarr Lane (436927). It's very dangerous with fast traffic on a narrow road with blind summit for drivers and limited visibility for those crossing. If you inadvertently find yourself there and needing to cross then drop down to Chideock via the footpath from Quarry Hill.
Denhay trig (Checkpoint 5) is just off the public footpath.
Follow the mandatory route over Colmers Hill (Checkpoint 6).

Changes of direction are relative to the previous instruction - beware if you turn round at a checkpoint!

Distances are very approximate - I've largely used 20m, 50m or 100m as a rough guide.

CAUTION is included where you reach a road and CARE where it's easy to miss a turn so you need to navigate carefully.

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18-miler

0 Down footpath and across bridge onto grass.
0a Up coast path 1300m with possible marked diversion part-way up.
0b Through kissing gate at top to summit of Stonebarrow Hill and CP1 on bench.
Checkpoint 1 Man sitting on a bench.

Recommended change from last year - you can still head inland, turn right and follow the drag of the track up to the end but this is much nicer, albeit a bit slower due to a climb at the end.
1 Continue ahead with clifftop on right down grassy path curving round to left. Continue ahead at waypost (signed Chardown Hill not to right signed Golden Gap), through gateway then fork slightly right on more worn path when another bears up left.
1a Follow path down to track, ignoring path climbing to left just before junction, turn left and follow track up to top track and car park.
End of change from last year.
1b Through rightmost (single) gate to right of trees signed Chardown Hill and follow path 600m along top of fields through second and third gateways. Ahead 100m through bracken bank and turn left towards fingerpost near corner of field and CP2 on righthand gate.
Checkpoint 2 Man pointing the way with his leg.
(Checkpoint is the dark gate on the right, not the light one on the left used last year.)

Change from last year.
2 Ahead through the right hand gate and along left fence, through gap in bracken by small FP post, drop down steep hill to lefthand corner of field.
2a Cross stile, turn left through gate and follow track to lane and turn right down to A35.
End of change from last year.
2b Turn right along pavement 50m and cross with care opposite Verriotts Lane. Do not cross sooner due to limited visibility to the left. Manned.
2c Ahead up Verriotts Lane 200m to t-junction.
2d CAUTION Cross lane and bear right up track opposite (fingerpost signed Hardown Hill has fallen over) and follow up and round to plateau then ahead 100m to small clump of trees at CP3 on bench.
Checkpoint 3 Man reclining seductively on a bench.

8-miler go to Leg 30.
3 Continue along track 300m to junction (ignore left fork to mast).
3a Turn right and follow track 200m down to lane. CAUTION!
3b Through gate opposite and 500m along ridge of field with descent to far corner.
3c Through gate and turn right down track into field (do not turn sharp right down to farm) and follow path 400m to bottom.
3d CARE Out of field onto track then almost immediately left through a gate, turn right and cross field to gate in hedge.
Point 3d Man pointing the way.
3e Cross field to gate in hedge slightly right of largest oak tree opposite then sharp right to gate and through to CP4 in farmyard with water.
Checkpoint 4 Man walking into a farmyard.

4 Turn left up lane becoming path, overgrown in places and climbing steadily for 300m.
4a Through gate and immediately right up into field to avoid overgrown path. Turn left along edge of field 400m parallel to path.
4b Through gate and along left edge of field 200m.
4c Through gate and along left edge of field 400m to far corner.
Point 4d for LoTR fans: You shall not pass!
Point 4d for Monty Python fans: None shall pass!
4d CARE Turn sharp right up edge to extreme top of same field. Please don't cut the corner excessively here.
4e Through gate and follow left edge of field 100m to next corner and left through gate, turn right follow path 100m along right edge of field.
Change from last year (different checkpoint).
4f Through gate and bear left up hill to CP5 on trig point.
End of change from last year.
Checkpoint 5 Man hoping that he will get his legs together before the trig point meets his crotch.

5 Continue via next hillock and follow right edge of field 600m to corner.
5a Through gate then immediately right through second gate and along right edge of field 500m to corner.
5b Through gate then follow path ahead becoming track 800m until it turns left.
5c Continue ahead on smaller path 700m until it becomes a track bearing down to left with overgrown track coming in on the right and gateway in front.
Point 5e Man saying "Pass either side, dude!"
17-miler left, 13-miler ahead through gate.
13-miler go to Leg 50.
Change of route from last year, omitting Quarry Hill.
Start of mandatory route.
5d Follow track down to left 20m to a fork then through gate into a field between the two branches (you must close the gate).
Rejoin last year's route.
5e Head for right end of line of trees in field pointing directly towards Colmer's Hill then follow along their right hand side.
5f Continue towards Colmer's Hill, drop down bank, through gap in hedge opposite and follow path directly up to top and CP6 on trig.
Checkpoint 6 Man flaked out over a trig point.

6 Slight change from last year. (You can use last year's route if you like but this is nicer and possibly a bit faster.)
Turn right and drop down steep path off hill until reaching the field at the bottom then sharp left, contouring round to gate in far corner.
6a Through gate, drop down concrete drive then right along track becoming lane.
End of change and mandatory route.
6b Turn left at junction signed Broadoak (CARE ON ROAD) and follow lane for 400m to track on right at lefthand corner, ignoring turn on right after 100m.
Point 6c Man in silly pose by a sheep wash.
6c Turn right onto track and immediately right again onto footpath past sheepdip (do NOT continue along private track), over stile and follow near left edge of fields across second and third stiles to rejoin track.
6d Across track, over stile and bear right across middle of field to footbridge with stiles in far corner, cross and turn right to stile by gate at edge of field.
Point 6e Man making silly hand signals in the middle of a field.
6e Cross stile and bear slightly left across field to end of hedge then turn left along its near side.
6f CARE In 100m turn right up small path until it rises steeply to join a bigger path, and turn right.
6g After about 20m, take smaller path forking up to left, turn left upon reaching open ground, pass to right of bench and up to top of Allington Hill and CP7 on bench at ? miles.
Checkpoint 7 Man sleeping on a bench.

7 Turn right (east) along crest of hill with housing estate below to your left, past bench, round corner, straight over crosspaths, down into woodland and round left hand bend.
7a Turn right down steps, through gap in fence and follow small path to right dropping down to head of lane. Follow lane down to main road, cross (CARE) then turn right.
7b In 50m turn left into Magdalen Lane, keeping on left.
7c In 150m turn left, signed Dreadnought Trading Estate, follow lane ahead onto track, turn right on path then fork left so you are following right bank of the stream.
7d Take the first path on the left in front of the allotments then right in 50m to continue past the allotments, then bear slightly left across playing field to far left corner with river still on your left.
7e Continue following path between stream on your left and concrete wall on the right, cross the road and continue along path to cottage.
7f Turn left, cross cattle grid and follow track becoming a path (waymarked Monarch's Way) over field and under the main road.
7g Continue along path across fields parallel to river which is some way to your left, eventually reaching a caravan park.
7h Fork right along tarmac lane and follow through the park until reaching the water station of CP8. (The exact location is still to be decided.)

8a Continue ahead from water station to road, turn right 100m up to junction at top.
8b Cross into First Cliff Walk and follow to clifftop.
8c Turn right and follow coast path up to then across a field, then along clifftop before dropping to Eype Mouth.
8d Up the steps then turn left up footpath in front of chalets and follow coast path to a field with Thorncombe Beacon looming ahead.
8e You have two choices here - the direct ascent (shorter but steeper) or curving right around the top of the coomb, but The Only Way Is Up so make your choice to reach CP9.

9 Turn right, cross stile and follow coast path 300m level, drop 100m to small col, then either ahead 300m over small rise then steeply down or bear slightly right to skirt round it on narrow descending path.
9a Across stile or through gateway to left then either ahead over larger rise and down 800m to Seatown or again bear slightly right to skirt it on descending line. Do not turn right.
9b Through car park, over bridge and turn right up lane to CP10 in entrance to campsite with water.
Checkpoint 10 Invisible man having a picnic.

13-miler rejoin.
10 Exit campsite and turn right up lane 100m. CAUTION
Point 10a Happy chappy pointing the way.
10a CARE Turn left at gap in wall just after house (easily missed) and follow footpath up to kissing gate, across field, through second kissing gate, through small wood and exit via a stile.
10b Ahead through gate and 300m up steep grassy (or muddy!) path and fork left at top near bench.
10c Cross stile and bear left along path left over field, through gap in hedge, up field, up steps at top and along top of next field to kissing gate.
10d Left through kissing gate and follow gravel path up to summit of Golden Cap and touch CP11 trig point.
Checkpoint 11 Come to Daddy!
(Actually it's quite the opposite.)

8-miler rejoin.
Join Charmouth Challenge route.
11 Turn right along top of Golden Cap then down zig-zag gravel path. (Top of the path is marked by a small stone marker.) Keep to the path - do not cut corners.
11a Through kissing gate then bear right down to bottom of field, ignoring coast path ahead.
11b Left through gate onto track and follow 200m down to St. Gabriel's Cottages.
11c Follow track ahead through gate in dip, not concrete lane bearing right, becoming grassy path across long field and across two stiles at far end.
11d Follow round two left edges of this field (just one edge then through gap if taking the beach back to Charmouth), over stile and across small field 50m.
11e Along left edges of next three fields beside landslips with stiles between.
11f Over stile then steeply down right edge of next field signed Charmouth 2m to bridge at bottom.
11g Follow path up next field for 150m, over stile and follow right edge of field signed Charmouth 1¾m.
11h Down field 150m to bridge and up other side 150m to finger post.
Leave Charmouth Challenge route.
11i Fork left signed Charmouth 1½m for 300m to stile then 200m up left edge of field.
11j Over stile and ahead 5m then left signed Charmouth 1¼m, following path round to right and up to top (was CP1).
11k Ahead through kissing gate and down coast path, following outbound route in reverse with diversion into field if marked.
11l Across grass at bottom, over footbridge and up path to lane. CAUTION
11m Across lane, up lane opposite for 100m and turn right to finish in playground.

8-miler extra part

30 Head back down the track the way you came for 200m to a very small path on the left, between a small bench on the right and the righthand corner of the track. This should be taped. If you reach a footpath sign on the left round the corner then you've gone about 50m too far.
30a CARE: Turn left and follow the narrow path 200m until a cross-paths is reached where a gully comes down from the left and a large bank rises in front.
Point 30a Mr. Bendy points the way.
30b Turn right for 200m down to lane at bottom. CAUTION
Point 30b View of The Invisible Man at 30b from 30a - note the shaded gully in front of the rise on the skyline - the path goes down in the trees dropping to right.
30c Turn right then take right fork down to main road, turn right along pavement 100m, cross at pedestrian crossing then left 50m to Moore's Dorset Biscuits.
30d Fork right down lane behind Moore's 200m then over stile to left opposite barn upon reaching yard and round right edge of field 50m to hidden and broken gate.
30e Through gate and across field to gate to left of middle telegraph pole.
30f Bear right, contouring across field along slight path to gap in tree line, through gate then CARE turn half left up to hidden stile at top of field approx from 100m lefthand corner (don't go too far right) and cross to lane. CAUTION.
30g Stagger left-right up to gate and follow grassy path ahead across field to lane, turn left to Filcome Farm with Golden Cap ahead and 30h with water.
Point 30h Woman coercing recalcitrant man who doesn't want to go the right way.
Join Charmouth Challenge route.
30h Continue along lane past yard and follow bridleway signs through two fields with gates & stiles, always heading towards col to left of Golden Cap.
30i Ahead along vague path to top of third field, ignoring bridleway sign to left and fingerpost in corner to slight right.
30j Cross double stile, up field to kissing gate and follow gravel path to summit of Golden Cap and CP11 on clifftop fence.
Go to Leg 11.

13-miler extra part

50a Cross stile next to metal gate in front of you, turn right and cross field, aiming about halfway between Quarry Hill on your left and the fence on your right, then cross the head of a small valley to a stile in the hedgeline opposite, beneath some large ash trees about 50m above the double bend in the hedge.
50b Cross this and the next stile the other side of the hedge then contour along field until just past a clump of pine trees on the left and drop right to a stile by a wooden gate in the fence to your right.
50c Over the stile, across the long, thin field, over the two stiles opposite and down the valley beside a pheasant rearing pen and small piece of woodland.
50d Through gateway or over stile at the other side and follow track round double bend by barn then turn left down to A35.
50e CAUTION Turn right for 100m then cross the road with great care at phone box.
50f Down narrow footpath between walls, across stile, turn right along edge of field, across two stiles and footbridge then bear left across field to stile opposite.
50g Cross and bear slightly right along grassy path beside row of pine trees, through kissing gate and follow path around left side of sewage farm.
50h Turn right along concrete track for 20m then left through gate across grassy field with caravans on the right. Through gate at end, over bridge, along path then ahead on concrete track about 400m to CP10 at entrance of caravan park.
Go to Leg 10.

	18-miler

0	Down footpath and across bridge onto grass.
0a	Up coast path 1300m with possible marked diversion part-way up.
0b	Through kissing gate at top to summit of Stonebarrow Hill and CP1 on bench.
		Checkpoint 1 Man sitting on a bench.

	Recommended change from last year - you can still head inland, turn right and follow the drag of the track up to the end but this is much nicer, albeit a bit slower due to a climb at the end.
1	Continue ahead with clifftop on right down grassy path curving round to left. Continue ahead at waypost (signed Chardown Hill not to right signed Golden Gap), through gateway then fork slightly right on more worn path when another bears up left.
1a	Follow path down to track, ignoring path climbing to left just before junction, turn left and follow track up to top track and car park.
	End of change from last year.
1b	Through rightmost (single) gate to right of trees signed Chardown Hill and follow path 600m along top of fields through second and third gateways. Ahead 100m through bracken bank and turn left towards fingerpost near corner of field and CP2 on righthand gate.
		Checkpoint 2 Man pointing the way with his leg. (Checkpoint is the dark gate on the right, not the light one on the left used last year.)

	Change from last year.
2	Ahead through the right hand gate and along left fence, through gap in bracken by small FP post, drop down steep hill to lefthand corner of field.
2a	Cross stile, turn left through gate and follow track to lane and turn right down to A35.
	End of change from last year.
2b	Turn right along pavement 50m and cross with care opposite Verriotts Lane. Do not cross sooner due to limited visibility to the left. Manned.
2c	Ahead up Verriotts Lane 200m to t-junction.
2d	CAUTION Cross lane and bear right up track opposite (fingerpost signed Hardown Hill has fallen over) and follow up and round to plateau then ahead 100m to small clump of trees at CP3 on bench.
		Checkpoint 3 Man reclining seductively on a bench.

	8-miler go to Leg 30.
3	Continue along track 300m to junction (ignore left fork to mast).
3a	Turn right and follow track 200m down to lane. CAUTION!
3b	Through gate opposite and 500m along ridge of field with descent to far corner.
3c	Through gate and turn right down track into field (do not turn sharp right down to farm) and follow path 400m to bottom.
3d	CARE Out of field onto track then almost immediately left through a gate, turn right and cross field to gate in hedge.
		Point 3d Man pointing the way.
3e	Cross field to gate in hedge slightly right of largest oak tree opposite then sharp right to gate and through to CP4 in farmyard with water.
		Checkpoint 4 Man walking into a farmyard.

4	Turn left up lane becoming path, overgrown in places and climbing steadily for 300m.
4a	Through gate and immediately right up into field to avoid overgrown path. Turn left along edge of field 400m parallel to path.
4b	Through gate and along left edge of field 200m.
4c	Through gate and along left edge of field 400m to far corner.
		Point 4d for LoTR fans: You shall not pass! Point 4d for Monty Python fans: None shall pass!
4d	CARE Turn sharp right up edge to extreme top of same field. Please don't cut the corner excessively here.
4e	Through gate and follow left edge of field 100m to next corner and left through gate, turn right follow path 100m along right edge of field.
	Change from last year (different checkpoint).
4f	Through gate and bear left up hill to CP5 on trig point.
	End of change from last year.
		Checkpoint 5 Man hoping that he will get his legs together before the trig point meets his crotch.

5	Continue via next hillock and follow right edge of field 600m to corner.
5a	Through gate then immediately right through second gate and along right edge of field 500m to corner.
5b	Through gate then follow path ahead becoming track 800m until it turns left.
5c	Continue ahead on smaller path 700m until it becomes a track bearing down to left with overgrown track coming in on the right and gateway in front.
		Point 5e Man saying "Pass either side, dude!" 17-miler left, 13-miler ahead through gate.
	13-miler go to Leg 50.
	Change of route from last year, omitting Quarry Hill.
	Start of mandatory route.
5d	Follow track down to left 20m to a fork then through gate into a field between the two branches (you must close the gate).
	Rejoin last year's route.
5e	Head for right end of line of trees in field pointing directly towards Colmer's Hill then follow along their right hand side.
5f	Continue towards Colmer's Hill, drop down bank, through gap in hedge opposite and follow path directly up to top and CP6 on trig.
		Checkpoint 6 Man flaked out over a trig point.

6	Slight change from last year. (You can use last year's route if you like but this is nicer and possibly a bit faster.) Turn right and drop down steep path off hill until reaching the field at the bottom then sharp left, contouring round to gate in far corner.
6a	Through gate, drop down concrete drive then right along track becoming lane.
	End of change and mandatory route.
6b	Turn left at junction signed Broadoak (CARE ON ROAD) and follow lane for 400m to track on right at lefthand corner, ignoring turn on right after 100m.
		Point 6c Man in silly pose by a sheep wash.
6c	Turn right onto track and immediately right again onto footpath past sheepdip (do NOT continue along private track), over stile and follow near left edge of fields across second and third stiles to rejoin track.
6d	Across track, over stile and bear right across middle of field to footbridge with stiles in far corner, cross and turn right to stile by gate at edge of field.
		Point 6e Man making silly hand signals in the middle of a field.
6e	Cross stile and bear slightly left across field to end of hedge then turn left along its near side.
6f	CARE In 100m turn right up small path until it rises steeply to join a bigger path, and turn right.
6g	After about 20m, take smaller path forking up to left, turn left upon reaching open ground, pass to right of bench and up to top of Allington Hill and CP7 on bench at ? miles.
		Checkpoint 7 Man sleeping on a bench.

7	Turn right (east) along crest of hill with housing estate below to your left, past bench, round corner, straight over crosspaths, down into woodland and round left hand bend.
7a	Turn right down steps, through gap in fence and follow small path to right dropping down to head of lane. Follow lane down to main road, cross (CARE) then turn right.
7b	In 50m turn left into Magdalen Lane, keeping on left.
7c	In 150m turn left, signed Dreadnought Trading Estate, follow lane ahead onto track, turn right on path then fork left so you are following right bank of the stream.
7d	Take the first path on the left in front of the allotments then right in 50m to continue past the allotments, then bear slightly left across playing field to far left corner with river still on your left.
7e	Continue following path between stream on your left and concrete wall on the right, cross the road and continue along path to cottage.
7f	Turn left, cross cattle grid and follow track becoming a path (waymarked Monarch's Way) over field and under the main road.
7g	Continue along path across fields parallel to river which is some way to your left, eventually reaching a caravan park.
7h	Fork right along tarmac lane and follow through the park until reaching the water station of CP8. (The exact location is still to be decided.)

8a	Continue ahead from water station to road, turn right 100m up to junction at top.
8b	Cross into First Cliff Walk and follow to clifftop.
8c	Turn right and follow coast path up to then across a field, then along clifftop before dropping to Eype Mouth.
8d	Up the steps then turn left up footpath in front of chalets and follow coast path to a field with Thorncombe Beacon looming ahead.
8e	You have two choices here - the direct ascent (shorter but steeper) or curving right around the top of the coomb, but The Only Way Is Up so make your choice to reach CP9.

9	Turn right, cross stile and follow coast path 300m level, drop 100m to small col, then either ahead 300m over small rise then steeply down or bear slightly right to skirt round it on narrow descending path.
9a	Across stile or through gateway to left then either ahead over larger rise and down 800m to Seatown or again bear slightly right to skirt it on descending line. Do not turn right.
9b	Through car park, over bridge and turn right up lane to CP10 in entrance to campsite with water.
		Checkpoint 10 Invisible man having a picnic.

	13-miler rejoin.
10	Exit campsite and turn right up lane 100m. CAUTION
		Point 10a Happy chappy pointing the way.
10a	CARE Turn left at gap in wall just after house (easily missed) and follow footpath up to kissing gate, across field, through second kissing gate, through small wood and exit via a stile.
10b	Ahead through gate and 300m up steep grassy (or muddy!) path and fork left at top near bench.
10c	Cross stile and bear left along path left over field, through gap in hedge, up field, up steps at top and along top of next field to kissing gate.
10d	Left through kissing gate and follow gravel path up to summit of Golden Cap and touch CP11 trig point.
		Checkpoint 11 Come to Daddy! (Actually it's quite the opposite.)

	8-miler rejoin.
	Join Charmouth Challenge route.
11	Turn right along top of Golden Cap then down zig-zag gravel path. (Top of the path is marked by a small stone marker.) Keep to the path - do not cut corners.
11a	Through kissing gate then bear right down to bottom of field, ignoring coast path ahead.
11b	Left through gate onto track and follow 200m down to St. Gabriel's Cottages.
11c	Follow track ahead through gate in dip, not concrete lane bearing right, becoming grassy path across long field and across two stiles at far end.
11d	Follow round two left edges of this field (just one edge then through gap if taking the beach back to Charmouth), over stile and across small field 50m.
11e	Along left edges of next three fields beside landslips with stiles between.
11f	Over stile then steeply down right edge of next field signed Charmouth 2m to bridge at bottom.
11g	Follow path up next field for 150m, over stile and follow right edge of field signed Charmouth 1¾m.
11h	Down field 150m to bridge and up other side 150m to finger post.
	Leave Charmouth Challenge route.
11i	Fork left signed Charmouth 1½m for 300m to stile then 200m up left edge of field.
11j	Over stile and ahead 5m then left signed Charmouth 1¼m, following path round to right and up to top (was CP1).
11k	Ahead through kissing gate and down coast path, following outbound route in reverse with diversion into field if marked.
11l	Across grass at bottom, over footbridge and up path to lane. CAUTION
11m	Across lane, up lane opposite for 100m and turn right to finish in playground.
	8-miler extra part
30	Head back down the track the way you came for 200m to a very small path on the left, between a small bench on the right and the righthand corner of the track. This should be taped. If you reach a footpath sign on the left round the corner then you've gone about 50m too far.
30a	CARE: Turn left and follow the narrow path 200m until a cross-paths is reached where a gully comes down from the left and a large bank rises in front.
		Point 30a Mr. Bendy points the way.
30b	Turn right for 200m down to lane at bottom. CAUTION
		Point 30b View of The Invisible Man at 30b from 30a - note the shaded gully in front of the rise on the skyline - the path goes down in the trees dropping to right.
30c	Turn right then take right fork down to main road, turn right along pavement 100m, cross at pedestrian crossing then left 50m to Moore's Dorset Biscuits.
30d	Fork right down lane behind Moore's 200m then over stile to left opposite barn upon reaching yard and round right edge of field 50m to hidden and broken gate.
30e	Through gate and across field to gate to left of middle telegraph pole.
30f	Bear right, contouring across field along slight path to gap in tree line, through gate then CARE turn half left up to hidden stile at top of field approx from 100m lefthand corner (don't go too far right) and cross to lane. CAUTION.
30g	Stagger left-right up to gate and follow grassy path ahead across field to lane, turn left to Filcome Farm with Golden Cap ahead and 30h with water.
		Point 30h Woman coercing recalcitrant man who doesn't want to go the right way.
	Join Charmouth Challenge route.
30h	Continue along lane past yard and follow bridleway signs through two fields with gates & stiles, always heading towards col to left of Golden Cap.
30i	Ahead along vague path to top of third field, ignoring bridleway sign to left and fingerpost in corner to slight right.
30j	Cross double stile, up field to kissing gate and follow gravel path to summit of Golden Cap and CP11 on clifftop fence.
	Go to Leg 11.
	13-miler extra part
50a	Cross stile next to metal gate in front of you, turn right and cross field, aiming about halfway between Quarry Hill on your left and the fence on your right, then cross the head of a small valley to a stile in the hedgeline opposite, beneath some large ash trees about 50m above the double bend in the hedge.
50b	Cross this and the next stile the other side of the hedge then contour along field until just past a clump of pine trees on the left and drop right to a stile by a wooden gate in the fence to your right.
50c	Over the stile, across the long, thin field, over the two stiles opposite and down the valley beside a pheasant rearing pen and small piece of woodland.
50d	Through gateway or over stile at the other side and follow track round double bend by barn then turn left down to A35.
50e	CAUTION Turn right for 100m then cross the road with great care at phone box.
50f	Down narrow footpath between walls, across stile, turn right along edge of field, across two stiles and footbridge then bear left across field to stile opposite.
50g	Cross and bear slightly right along grassy path beside row of pine trees, through kissing gate and follow path around left side of sewage farm.
50h	Turn right along concrete track for 20m then left through gate across grassy field with caravans on the right. Through gate at end, over bridge, along path then ahead on concrete track about 400m to CP10 at entrance of caravan park.
	Go to Leg 10.

High Ways and Sky Ways 2012 Route Description

18-miler

8-miler extra part

13-miler extra part

High Ways and Sky Ways 2012
Route Description