Section 3 of 9, Gloucestershire Way
Box Bush to Linton
10.9 miles (17.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 682 203. Finish: SO 802 186. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 284 m of climbing and 362 m of descent; highest point 296 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Box Bush.
- Bus stops
- Cross Hands, 140 m from the start. Directions SO 683 202Farmer's Boy, 380 m from the start. Directions SO 679 206Hopeswood Park, 390 m from the start. Directions SO 685 202
Getting back
The section finishes at Linton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Highnam Corner, 570 m from the finish. Directions SO 800 192Highnam Roundabout East, 600 m from the finish. Directions SO 800 192Highnam Roundabout, 650 m from the finish. Directions SO 797 191
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 10%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (79%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 41 stiles, 7 kissing gates, 33 gates.
Steepest climb: about 137 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Farmer's Boy, Box Bush: 0.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food, real ale.Kings Head, Birdwood: 5.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Café
- Country Garden Centre, Huntley: 2.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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