Would everyone who recce's this route be kind enough to send a report of the accuracy of the description and map back to the organisers or 01225 708 432
4.7 miles
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Parking for this stage is at Lower Foxhanger's Farm on the grass to the left once on their entrance driveway and in the lay bys (parking places) leading up to the house (with permission from the owners).
Run up the road to the farm and turn left down the private road before reaching the house. Then continue between the trees and down to the canal, turning right along the towpath. Continue along the towpath and up past the locks. Run under the bridge, the road to Rowde. Pass under the another road bridge, this is the main road, A361 which goes to Devizes and continue along the towpath. Pass under yet another road bridge, the A342, but immediately go up onto the A342 and cross to the north side of the canal and back on to the towpath. The towpath bends to the right and, at the next bridge, cross back over the bridge to the south side of the canal.
At the next bridge, New Park Road (although you may see no sign to show this), turn left and cross the bridge.
It would be useful to have a marshal at this point.
You will see a gate ahead. Go round to the right of it and pass through to the lane the other side.
Continue up this avenue between the trees, across a lane called Roundway Park and straight on. The trees have now disappeared and you are running between two fields. At the end of these fields follow the road as it bears right until you come to a junction. Turn left into Folly Road.
It would be useful to have a marshal at this point.
A hundred metres further on the road forks, take the right hand lane and continue up the hill. Keep right up this hill and the finish of this leg is just at the top.
The White Horse is on your right, just the other side of the style.
Cars that wish to travel from the start of this leg up to the Devizes White Horse are advised to use the A361 to Folly Road and then up to the White Horse
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