Linear Walk from Coate Water via Washpool and Chiseldon to Oare Lane

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Overview

Linear Walk from Coate Water bus stop via Washpool and Chiseldon to Oare Lane Badbury Park (Which is nowhere near Oare!)

Then take Bus 1 back to Sun Inn or Swindon every 20 minutes.

3 hills, no stiles, 20 minute break in the churchyard.

Meet leaders at start.

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Meeting time:: 10:30 am
Start time:: 10:46 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 5.6km / 3.5mi
Ascent:: 61m / 200ft
Type:: linear

Alternative car parking at Coate Water carpark £4.60, meet at cafe at 10:50.

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
No car needed
No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 15099 84901
Nearest postcode:: SN1 1BF
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Meeting time:: 10:30 am

Meet 10:30 Swindon Bus Station Bay 7 for 10:35 Bus 1 to Coate Water Bus Stop arrive 10:46.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 17699 83001
Nearest postcode:: SN3 2BG
what3words:: spent.vandalism.eclipses

Start time:: 10:46 am

Coate Water Bus Stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SU 19000 81101
Nearest postcode:: SN3 6GH
what3words:: shapes.lame.slime

Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Oare Lane bus stop

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