Section 1 of 6, Hereward Way
Oakham to Stamford
16.2 miles (26.1 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: SK 856 090. Finish: TF 028 069. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 271 m of climbing and 360 m of descent; highest point 110 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oakham.
- Station
- Oakham, 30 m from the start. Directions SK 856 090
- Bus stops
- Rail Station, 20 m from the start. Directions SK 856 090Bus Station, 290 m from the start. Directions SK 858 087Huntsmans Drive, 380 m from the start. Directions SK 854 092
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SK 857 090Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SK 857 091Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SK 855 089
Getting back
The section finishes at Stamford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Stamford, 300 m from the finish. Directions TF 029 066
- Bus stops
- Stamford Bus Station, 120 m from the finish. Directions TF 028 070Cattlemarket Car Park, 130 m from the finish. Directions TF 029 068All Saints' Place, 190 m from the finish. Directions TF 028 071
Planning the Hereward Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitely.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, grass 10%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 7 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 58 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 12.7 miles in.
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