Stage 6 of 6 · The Ridgeway

Southend → The Sanctuary

Distance

15.9 km

Ascent

+186 m

Descent

-161 m

Est. Time

4h 12m

Altitude

141–278 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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6 route events

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Southend

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Southend

Bus stop

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Southend

Bus stop

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Access

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Telephone Box

Bus stop

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Finish

15.9 km

The Sanctuary

Finish

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Access

15.9 km

Old School

Bus stop

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15.9 km Distance186 m Climb4h 12m Est. time278 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Getting Here

Southend (bus stop)

170m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

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Getting Out

Telephone Box (bus stop)

1665m from trail end · ~21 min walk

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Southend → km 5.3 (268m) 145–269m	5.3 km	+140m / -17m	1h 30m	📈 Climbing
km 5.3 (268m) → km 10.7 (271m) 230–271m	5.3 km	+73m / -70m	1h 25m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.7 (271m) → The Sanctuary 169–271m	5.2 km	+1m / -103m	1h 16m	📉 Descending
Total	15.9 km	+186m / -161m	4h 12m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 09m

Calories

1,186 kcal

Water Needed

1.7 L

Effort Distance

18.6 km

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🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (97g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated.

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

12 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 186m ↓ 161m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈16% paved · ≈84% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 87% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on The Ridgeway Stage 6: Southend → The Sanctuary is usually best from March to November.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 141–278 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed
Day / night	7°/1°	7°/1°	9°/2°	12°/4°	16°/6°	19°/9°	21°/11°	20°/11°	17°/9°	13°/7°	9°/4°	7°/2°
Rain, mm	75	57	56	51	55	58	63	70	64	86	89	87
Snow at high point	Frost	Frost	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Frost
Daylight	8 h 19	9 h 57	11 h 46	13 h 48	15 h 33	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

Exit routes not verified

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.

Mapped high point: 278 m, approximately 8.9 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

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 15.9 km, 186m ascent, max altitude 278.3m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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2L hydration pack

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Energy bars & gels

Est. 1474 kcal burn