Section 2 of 11, Geopark Way
Alveley to Coppicegate
11.2 miles (18 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 759 844. Finish: SO 731 798. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 459 m of climbing and 450 m of descent; highest point 190 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Alveley.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 70 m from the start. Directions SO 760 844Bus stop, 70 m from the start. Directions SO 760 844Greeway Avenue Jct, 220 m from the start. Directions SO 761 845
- Car parks
- Practice Car Park, 270 m from the start. Directions SO 760 842Cricket Club Parking, 570 m from the start. Directions SO 765 846Car park, 590 m from the start. Directions SO 764 847
Getting back
The section finishes at Coppicegate.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Button Oak, 2.9 km away (Directions); Arley station (heritage railway), 3.2 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 30%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 17 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 64 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 6.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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