Stage 6 of 6 · The Ridgeway

Southend → Telephone Box

Distance

15.9 km

Ascent

+186 m

Descent

-161 m

Est. Time

4h 12m

Altitude

141.2–278.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Southend (bus stop)

170m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Telephone Box (bus stop)

1665m from trail end · ~21 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Southend → km 5.4 (268m) 141–270m	5.4 km	+253m / -127m	1h 34m	📈 Climbing
km 5.4 (268m) → km 10.8 (272m) 227–278m	5.3 km	+157m / -152m	1h 24m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.8 (272m) → Telephone Box 153–272m	5.1 km	+28m / -147m	1h 08m	📉 Descending
Total	15.9 km	+186m / -161m	4h 07m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 09m

Calories

1,186 kcal

Water Needed

1.7 L

Effort Distance

18.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (97g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1077mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

12 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 186m ↓ 161m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Dirt (31%) Gravel (18%) Unknown (13%) Compacted (13%) Asphalt (12%) Grass (8%) Ground (2%) Concrete (1%) Paved (1%) Mud (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Dirt (31%)

Gravel (18%)

Unknown (13%)

Compacted (13%)

Paved (12%)

Grass (8%)

Natural Ground (2%)

Paved (1%)

Mud (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

60% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 15.9 km, 186m ascent, max altitude 278.3m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
🍫
Energy bars & gels

Est. 1474 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Southend to Telephone Box (15.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Southend

🚌 Southend (170m)

Finish — Getting Back

Telephone Box

🚌 Telephone Box (1.7km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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