Section 3 of 6, Hereward Way
Peterborough to March
17.6 miles (28.3 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: TL 192 982. Finish: TL 416 967. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 27 m of climbing and 29 m of descent; highest point 8 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Peterborough.
- Stations
- Peterborough (NVR) (heritage railway), 430 m from the start. Directions TL 188 981Peterborough, 820 m from the start. Directions TL 186 988
- Bus stops
- Rivergate Stop E, 120 m from the start. Directions TL 191 983Rivergate Stop F, 130 m from the start. Directions TL 191 983Rivergate Stop B, 130 m from the start. Directions TL 191 983
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions TL 193 982Riverside (pay), 140 m from the start. Directions TL 193 982Car Haven (pay), 210 m from the start. Directions TL 193 984
Getting back
The section finishes at March. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Grays Lane, 60 m from the finish. Directions TL 416 968Station Road, 90 m from the finish. Directions TL 416 968Darthill Road, 180 m from the finish. Directions TL 416 969
Planning the Hereward Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitely.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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