Section 5 of 6, Bernwood Jubilee Way
Honeyburge to Thame
11.8 miles (19 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 622 131. Finish: SP 702 068. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 86 m of climbing and 105 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Honeyburge.
- Car park
- Car park, 740 m from the start. Directions SP 621 139
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Forge Close, 2.4 km away (Directions); Bicester Village station, 9.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Thame. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Queens Close, 410 m from the finish. Directions SP 706 065Cuttle Brook, 690 m from the finish. Directions SP 701 061
Planning the Bernwood Jubilee Way
- Planning the whole trail: buckinghamshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 20%, paved or flagged 18%, gravel and tracks 12%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Rising Sun, Ickford: 7.7 miles in.The Old Fisherman, Shabbington: 9.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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