Section 7 of 11, Geopark Way
Alfrick Pound to Colwall
11.9 miles (19.1 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 742 517. Finish: SO 739 422. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 725 m of climbing and 671 m of descent; highest point 422 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Alfrick Pound.
- Car park
- Car park, 900 m from the start. Directions SO 750 521
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Stitchins Hill, 1.2 km away (Directions); Malvern Link station, 5.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Colwall.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Mill Lane, 1.2 km away (Directions); Colwall station, 1.7 km away (Directions).
Planning the Geopark Way
- Planning the whole trail: earthheritagetrust.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Geopark Way Guidebook (2nd edition) (Herefordshire & Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 22%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 8%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 24 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 17 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 152 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 4.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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