Section 10 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Lingen to Leintwardine
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 365 669. Finish: SO 405 740. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 383 m of climbing and 397 m of descent; highest point 381 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lingen.
- Car parks
- Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SO 366 670Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SO 364 672
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Bucknell station, 6.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Leintwardine. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Lion Hotel, 220 m from the finish. Directions SO 404 738The Criftins, 370 m from the finish. Directions SO 403 744
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 40%, gravel and tracks 8%, grass 7%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 21 gates.
Steepest climb: about 154 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 1.3 miles in.
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