Section 2 of 7, Diamond Way
Temple Guiting to Blockley
11 miles (17.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 091 280. Finish: SP 162 350. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 308 m of climbing and 339 m of descent; highest point 300 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Temple Guiting.
- Bus stops
- The Sherry, 190 m from the start. Directions SP 093 281School, 290 m from the start. Directions SP 090 278Hyde Farm, 560 m from the start. Directions SP 088 285
- Car park
- Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SP 089 278
Getting back
The section finishes at Blockley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- War Memorial, 180 m from the finish. Directions SP 164 350St George's Hall, 220 m from the finish. Directions SP 163 352Village Green, 320 m from the finish. Directions SP 165 350
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, earth, rock and mud 19%, grass 10%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 16 gates.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 1.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Plough, Ford: 1 mile in. Real ale.The Crown Inn, Blockley: 10.8 miles in.Great Western Arms, Blockley: 11 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Café
- Blockley Village Shop: at the finish. Step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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