Section 1 of 5, Greensand Ridge Walk
Leighton Buzzard to Woburn
8.6 miles (13.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 915 250. Finish: SP 950 328. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 200 m of climbing and 167 m of descent; highest point 155 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Leighton Buzzard.
- Station
- Leighton Buzzard, 490 m from the start. Directions SP 910 250
- Bus stops
- Leighton Road opposite Tesco, Leighton Buzzard, 30 m from the start. Directions SP 915 250Bus stop, 100 m from the start. Directions SP 914 249Bus stop, 110 m from the start. Directions SP 914 249
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 100 m from the start. Directions SP 914 250Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SP 916 251Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SP 918 251
Getting back
The section finishes at Woburn. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- High Street, 400 m from the finish. Directions SP 949 332Caswell Lane, 570 m from the finish. Directions SP 948 333
Planning the Greensand Ridge Walk
- Planning the whole trail: centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 16%, earth, rock and mud 14%, grass 12%, paved or flagged 10%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 4 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 3.7 miles in.
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