Section 2 of 3, Arden Way
Great Alne to Aston Cantlow
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 102 594. Finish: SP 138 599. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 186 m of climbing and 192 m of descent; highest point 97 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Great Alne.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at School Lane, 1 km away (Directions); Wootton Wawen station, 5.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Aston Cantlow.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Arden Cottage, 2.5 km away (Directions); Wootton Wawen station, 3.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Arden Way
- Planning the whole trail: heartofenglandway.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Arden Way (Heart of England Way Association).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 11%; the rest (56%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 9 gates.
Steepest climb: about 37 m in a kilometre (1 in 27), starting 6.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Holly Bush, Alcester: 1.6 miles in.The Turks Head, Alcester: 1.6 miles in.Kings Head, Aston Cantlow: at the finish.The Lord Nelson, Alcester: 1.6 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Bear Hotel, Alcester: 1.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.The Royal Oak, Alcester: 1.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Three Tuns, Alcester: 1.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Swan Hotel, Alcester: 1.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Cross Keys, Alcester: 1.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Dog and Partridge, Alcester: 1.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Venue Xpresso, Alcester: 1.6 miles in.Coffee Please, Alcester: 1.6 miles in.Arden Café, Coughton Fields: 0.6 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Coffee@26, Alcester: 1.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Orangemabel, Alcester: 1.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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