Section 10 of 10, Heart of England Way
Batsford to Bourton-on-the-Water
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 183 331. Finish: SP 168 206. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 199 m of climbing and 233 m of descent; highest point 204 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Batsford.
- Bus stops
- Batsford Arboretum, 760 m from the start. Directions SP 182 324Fenhill Close, 820 m from the start. Directions SP 179 324St Lawrence's Church, 950 m from the start. Directions SP 176 325
Getting back
The section finishes at Bourton-on-the-Water. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- War Memorial, 40 m from the finish. Directions SP 167 206Edinburgh Wool Shop, 100 m from the finish. Directions SP 167 207Newsagent, 110 m from the finish. Directions SP 167 207
Planning the Heart of England Way
- Planning the whole trail: heartofenglandway.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Heart of England Way (Sigma Press).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, gravel and tracks 22%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 12 kissing gates, 17 gates.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 3.7 miles in.
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