Section 4 of 5, Greensand Ridge Walk
Haynes to Sandy
8.4 miles (13.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 102 418. Finish: TL 174 488. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 36 m of climbing and 97 m of descent; highest point 86 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Haynes.
- Bus stops
- Haynes Village Hall, 80 m from the start. Directions TL 102 419Haynes Turn, 800 m from the start. Directions TL 102 426Bus stop, 810 m from the start. Directions TL 102 426
- Car parks
- Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions TL 101 419Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions TL 104 416
Getting back
The section finishes at Sandy. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Sandy, 290 m from the finish. Directions TL 177 487
- Bus stops
- Sandy nr Station Road, 200 m from the finish. Directions TL 176 489Station Road, 220 m from the finish. Directions TL 176 489Bus stop, 250 m from the finish. Directions TL 177 488
Planning the Greensand Ridge Walk
- Planning the whole trail: centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 19%; the rest (81%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 kissing gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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