Section 3 of 10, Heart of England Way
Weeford to Kingsbury
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 147 039. Finish: SP 215 963. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Several temporary diversions: at Buck's Head Farm (an HS2 work site), between Halloughton and Shustoke, between Meriden and Balsall Common, and at Long Marston (an unsafe stile). Source: heartofenglandway.org.
Up and down
About 137 m of climbing and 150 m of descent; highest point 153 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Weeford.
- Bus stop
- St Marys Church, 620 m from the start. Directions SK 141 038
- Car parks
- Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SK 145 041Car park, 590 m from the start. Directions SK 141 038
Getting back
The section finishes at Kingsbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- White Swan, 120 m from the finish. Directions SP 216 964White Swan, 180 m from the finish. Directions SP 216 964Kingsbury School, 220 m from the finish. Directions SP 216 965
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 42%, gravel and tracks 23%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 5 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 0.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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