Ridgeway BAM Day 2nd day plan Dec 7.

The plan for Day 2 (friday) of the Ridgeway BAM is as follows.

Start at 9 am where the Ridgeway crosses Blowingstone Hill, south of Kingston Lyne in Oxfordshire in the Vale of the White Horse.

Grid ref. SU 32285 86257
Map as per the finish on Day 1.

The route continues across the Lambourn Downs and is mostly wide bridleway here, but quite exposed.

DAY 2 Aid Station 1. 8 km arrive c 9:58 am , depart 10:10 am.

Will need: charge drink bottle, a snack.

This is where the Ridgeway crosses the A338, Manor Road, south of Wantage
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The terrain changes little in this part of the Ridgeway, and conditions will depend greatly on the weather.

DAY 2 Aid Station 2. 17.1 km arrive c 11:16 am , depart 11:30 am.

Will need: charge drink bottle, a snack.

Here the Ridgeway moves into Bury Lane just before crossing under the A34 by a small tunnel.

Grid ref. SU 47930 84046

The terrain varies somewhat in the next section with Didcot power station dominating the view off to the left, but few villages are seen in this part of south west Oxfordshire.

DAY 2 Aid Station 3. 27 km arrive c 12:42 pm , depart 12:55 pm.

Will need: charge drink bottle, a hot snack and a cuppa.

Here the Ridgeway runs into a lane on Thurle Down, above and to the west of the Thames-side town of Streatley on the Berkshire side.

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The long last section is downhill! The route follows roads down into Streatley and across the Thames into Goring, before turning north along the bank of the river, through South Stoke to finish the day in North Stoke, by the church.

Day 2, Finish. 38 km. Arrive 15.15 pm latest.

I hope some of you can join me on the way.

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