Section 2 of 6, Hereward Way
Stamford to Peterborough
17.6 miles (28.3 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: TF 028 069. Finish: TL 192 982. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 168 m of climbing and 184 m of descent; highest point 74 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stamford.
- Station
- Stamford, 300 m from the start. Directions TF 029 066
- Bus stops
- Stamford Bus Station, 120 m from the start. Directions TF 028 070Cattlemarket Car Park, 130 m from the start. Directions TF 029 068All Saints' Place, 190 m from the start. Directions TF 028 071
- Car parks
- Short Stay Car Park (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions TF 028 069Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TF 027 069Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions TF 027 069
Getting back
The section finishes at Peterborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Peterborough (NVR) (heritage railway), 430 m from the finish. Directions TL 188 981Peterborough, 820 m from the finish. Directions TL 186 988
- Bus stops
- Rivergate Stop E, 120 m from the finish. Directions TL 191 983Rivergate Stop F, 130 m from the finish. Directions TL 191 983Rivergate Stop B, 130 m from the finish. Directions TL 191 983
Planning the Hereward Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitely.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%, earth, rock and mud 13%, gravel and tracks 8%, grass 7%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 11 gates, 1 stream crossing, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 0.4 miles in.
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