Section 6 of 11, Geopark Way
Martley to Alfrick Pound
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 755 599. Finish: SO 742 517. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 342 m of climbing and 365 m of descent; highest point 145 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Martley.
- Bus stops
- Chantry School, 30 m from the start. Directions SO 755 599St Peter's Drive, 330 m from the start. Directions SO 753 596
- Car parks
- Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SO 756 597Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SO 758 599Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions SO 752 598
Getting back
The section finishes at Alfrick Pound.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Stitchins Hill, 1.2 km away (Directions); Malvern Link station, 5.7 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 34%, gravel and tracks 13%, grass 11%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 22 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 96 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 2.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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