Section 1 of 3, Arden Way
Ullenhall to Great Alne
9.2 miles (14.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 123 674. Finish: SP 102 594. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 131 m of climbing and 178 m of descent; highest point 120 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ullenhall.
- Bus stops
- Winged Spur, 170 m from the start. Directions SP 121 673Church Hill, 280 m from the start. Directions SP 122 672
- Car parks
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SP 121 675Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SP 121 675
Getting back
The section finishes at Great Alne.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at School Lane, 1 km away (Directions); Wootton Wawen station, 5.8 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: gravel and tracks 63%, paved or flagged 19%, grass 6%.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 13 kissing gates, 23 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 6.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Winged Spur, Ullenhall: at the start.Throckmorton Arms, Coughton: 6.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.
- Cafés
- Coughton Kitchen Café: 6.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Step-free.Stables Coffee Bar, Coughton: 6.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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