Section 4 of 6, Hereward Way
March to Ely
22.2 miles (35.7 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: TL 416 967. Finish: TL 540 803. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 75 m of climbing and 58 m of descent; highest point 21 m.
Getting there
The section starts at March.
- Bus stops
- Grays Lane, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 416 968Station Road, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 416 968Darthill Road, 180 m from the start. Directions TL 416 969
- Car parks
- Mill View, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 417 967Market Place, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 416 966Mill View (Superstore), 130 m from the start. Directions TL 417 967
Getting back
The section finishes at Ely. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Market Street, 90 m from the finish. Directions TL 540 804W Fen Road, 140 m from the finish. Directions TL 538 803
Planning the Hereward Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitely.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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