Section 1 of 7, Diamond Way
Hazleton to Temple Guiting
10 miles (16.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 079 182. Finish: SP 091 280. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 386 m of climbing and 421 m of descent; highest point 252 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hazleton.
- Bus stop
- St Andrew's Church, 10 m from the start. Directions SP 079 182
Getting back
The section finishes at Temple Guiting. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Sherry, 190 m from the finish. Directions SP 093 281School, 290 m from the finish. Directions SP 090 278Hyde Farm, 560 m from the finish. Directions SP 088 285
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, grass 14%, earth, rock and mud 11%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 kissing gates, 22 gates.
Steepest climb: about 66 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 8.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Farmer's Arms, Guiting Power: 6.8 miles in.The Black Horse Inn, Naunton: 5 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Hollow Bottom, Guiting Power: 7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Café
- Temple Guiting Shop & Tearoom: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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