Stage 5 of 6 · The Ridgeway
Woolstone Turn → Southend
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Start
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Woolstone Turn
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
19.5 km remaining
+172 m remaining
Access
3.5 km
The Ridgeway
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 55 min in
16.0 km remaining
+151 m remaining
Access
4.6 km
Idstone Road
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 13m in
14.9 km remaining
+150 m remaining
Access
7.9 km
Hatchet Hill Turn
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 2h 05m in
11.6 km remaining
+99 m remaining
Climb
9.5 km
76 m climb
2.0 km at 3.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 2h 30m in
10.0 km remaining
+90 m remaining
Descent
16.9 km
100 m descent
2.6 km at 3.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 4h 28m in
2.6 km remaining
+0 m remaining
Finish
19.5 km
Southend
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 09m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Woolstone Turn (bus stop)
1337m from trailhead · ~17 min walk
Getting Out
Southend (bus stop)
170m from trail end · ~2 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Woolstone Turn → km 6.5 (187m) 182–252m | 6.5 km | +36m / -102m | 1h 39m | 📉 Descending |
km 6.5 (187m) → km 13.0 (248m) 187–275m | 6.5 km | +147m / -86m | 1h 51m | 📈 Climbing |
km 13.0 (248m) → Southend 143–262m | 6.4 km | +23m / -128m | 1h 37m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 19.5 km | +172m / -277m | 5h 08m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 87% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on The Ridgeway Stage 5: Woolstone Turn → Southend is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 142–278 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| Day / night | 7°/1° | 7°/1° | 10°/2° | 12°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/9° | 21°/11° | 21°/11° | 18°/9° | 13°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/2° |
| Rain, mm | 74 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 70 | 64 | 83 | 88 | 84 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 8 h 19 | 9 h 57 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 48 | 15 h 34 | 16 h 36 | 16 h 13 | 14 h 41 | 12 h 44 | 10 h 47 | 8 h 56 | 7 h 53 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 19.5 km, 172m ascent, max altitude 278.2m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1801 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Woolstone Turn to Southend (19.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
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