Section 9 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Kington to Lingen
12.4 miles (20 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 297 566. Finish: SO 365 669. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 527 m of climbing and 539 m of descent; highest point 327 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kington.
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 20 m from the start. Directions SO 297 566Library, 20 m from the start. Directions SO 297 566High Street, 80 m from the start. Directions SO 297 566
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions SO 298 566Car park (free), 160 m from the start. Directions SO 296 565High Street car park (free), 170 m from the start. Directions SO 296 565
Getting back
The section finishes at Lingen.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Bucknell station, 6.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Herefordshire Trail
- Planning the whole trail: visitherefordshire.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Herefordshire Trail Guide Book (second edition).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 28 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 17 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 133 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 6.1 miles in.
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