Section 6 of 10, Heart of England Way
Temple Balsall to Henley-in-Arden
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 215 764. Finish: SP 150 660. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 176 m of climbing and 212 m of descent; highest point 127 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Temple Balsall.
- Bus stops
- Fen End Rd / Balsall St, 830 m from the start. Directions SP 207 760Balsall Street / Barston Lane, 970 m from the start. Directions SP 220 772
- Car parks
- Visitors' Car Park, 810 m from the start. Directions SP 207 761Car park, 850 m from the start. Directions SP 208 759
Getting back
The section finishes at Henley-in-Arden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Henley-in-Arden, 270 m from the finish. Directions SP 148 659
- Bus stops
- Three Tuns, 180 m from the finish. Directions SP 151 661Tudor Dairies, 230 m from the finish. Directions SP 150 657
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: gravel and tracks 78%, paved or flagged 16%.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 7.1 miles in.
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