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Distances are given in the Route section of the Trail Guide only in metres and kilometres, as OS maps are metric and to quote imperial units as well would be tedious and would clutter the text with too many conversions. Any readers still unfamiliar with metric units of distance are reminded that a metre is just a little over a yard, and that to convert kilometres to miles, you should divide by 1.6 (approximately). Summits and other heights are given in both metres and feet, as many British walkers find it easier to visualise height in feet rather than the metres now marked on OS maps.

Finally, each stage includes ‘Places of Interest’ sections to provide concise but adequate information on the many towns, villages, country houses, gardens, monuments, etc, on or close to the route. In a few instances the items of interest are not actually ‘places’ (the Killing Times described in Stage 3 is one example). This information will enable SUW walkers to appreciate in full the areas through which they are passing, and allow decisions to be made as to which places to spend further time exploring. Part of the joy of walking a long-distance route through an area new to the walker is the chance to explore previously undiscovered places and the history and topography of the area. All SUW trekkers should take some time out from their walk to visit one or more of the many places of interest on the route. The places of particular merit to visit on or alongside the Way, are: