Section 1 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Ledbury to Marcle Ridge
8.6 miles (13.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 708 376. Finish: SO 629 328. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 287 m of climbing and 171 m of descent; highest point 230 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ledbury.
- Station
- Ledbury, 950 m from the start. Directions SO 709 386
- Bus stops
- Bye Street, 60 m from the start. Directions SO 708 376Bye Street, 120 m from the start. Directions SO 709 376Somerfield Store, 200 m from the start. Directions SO 708 374
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 90 m from the start. Directions SO 707 377Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SO 708 377Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SO 708 375
Getting back
The section finishes at Marcle Ridge.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Old Pike Bounds Turn, 1.5 km away (Directions); Ledbury station, 9.8 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 29%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (57%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 25 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 14 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 67 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 6.4 miles in.
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