Section 2 of 5, Greensand Ridge Walk
Woburn to Ampthill
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 950 328. Finish: TL 032 386. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 242 m of climbing and 245 m of descent; highest point 148 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woburn.
- Bus stops
- High Street, 400 m from the start. Directions SP 949 332Caswell Lane, 570 m from the start. Directions SP 948 333
- Car parks
- Car park, 290 m from the start. Directions SP 949 331Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions SP 948 330Car park (free), 330 m from the start. Directions SP 950 331
Getting back
The section finishes at Ampthill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Prince of Wales, 500 m from the finish. Directions TL 034 382Rectory Lane, 590 m from the finish. Directions TL 035 381Alameda Walk, 890 m from the finish. Directions TL 033 377
Planning the Greensand Ridge Walk
- Planning the whole trail: centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 17%, grass 15%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (57%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 9.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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