Section 5 of 11, Geopark Way
Astley to Martley
10.8 miles (17.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 789 675. Finish: SO 755 599. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 659 m of climbing and 642 m of descent; highest point 283 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Astley.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 210 m from the start. Directions SO 787 675Car park, 520 m from the start. Directions SO 794 674
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Astley- Ridleys Cross, 1.6 km away (Directions); Hartlebury station, 6.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Martley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Chantry School, 30 m from the finish. Directions SO 755 599St Peter's Drive, 330 m from the finish. Directions SO 753 596
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: gravel and tracks 28%, paved or flagged 22%, grass 15%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 17 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 102 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 1.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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