Avon Valley Runners

Stage 9 - Knap Hill, near the Alton Barnes White Horse to Oare Hill on the A345

3.6 miles

The Alton Barnes White Horse is: Ordnance Survey reference SU 106 637

This leg will start from Knap Hill which is about 900 metres to the east of the White Horse

We are not starting this leg from the White Horse because it would involve crossing a road which could be a potential danger.

The route is mainly along Tan Hill Way and the White Horse Trail.

Route - (Select Satellite view)

Start at Knap Hill - SU 116 636

Car Parking is at Knap Hill at the start of this leg.

This stage will start in the field, just over the stile. Follow the signs for 'Mid Wilts Way'.

In front of you is a hill from the top of which there are wonderful views, however, take the track (Tan Hill Way) to the left of this. After the gate, at the top of the climb, continue along the track keeping to the top of the ridge with the valley on your right.

After about a mile you will see a wood (Gopher Wood) ahead. Skirt round this wood to the left. Pass through two farm gates and continue to the bottom of the slope.

You will meet a path - cross straight over and follow the track uphill. At the top of the hill there is a gate and a stile. Leave the main track (which continues straight ahead) and instead cross the stile and follow the fence to the right. This track soon bears left. Continue across this and the next field.

At the end the White Horse Trail goes along a path which is slightly to the left whilst there is another path straight ahead. Follow the WHT along the track. You will quickly come to a well defined track. Follow this track for another 700 metres to the end of this leg.

The finish of this stage is at Oare Hill just before the A345

Car parking at the end of this leg is very limited so please don't stay here long.

Be very careful crossing the A345 to get to the car parking as this road is a fast busy road with a blind hill summit obscuring the view.

List of all the stages of this Relay Race