Section 11 of 11, Geopark Way
Birdwood to Gloucester
11 miles (17.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 743 184. Finish: SO 830 187. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 32 m of climbing and 39 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Birdwood.
- Bus stops
- Bulley Ln, 280 m from the start. Directions SO 742 187King's Head, 880 m from the start. Directions SO 735 188
Getting back
The section finishes at Gloucester. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Gloucester, 650 m from the finish. Directions SO 836 185
- Bus stops
- Upper Quay St, 190 m from the finish. Directions SO 828 186St Nicholas's Church, 200 m from the finish. Directions SO 828 187Night Club, 270 m from the finish. Directions SO 827 187
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: grass 32%, paved or flagged 10%; the rest (57%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 27 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 26 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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