Section 8 of 11, Geopark Way
Colwall to Hollybush
9.5 miles (15.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 739 422. Finish: SO 758 368. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 528 m of climbing and 471 m of descent; highest point 238 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Colwall.
- Car park
- Car park, 130 m from the start. Directions SO 738 422
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Mill Lane, 1.2 km away (Directions); Colwall station, 1.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Hollybush. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Worcestershire Way, 80 m from the finish. Directions SO 758 368
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 25%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 24 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 118 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 7.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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