Section 2 of 8, Icknield Way Path
Chalk Hill to Streatley
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 001 236. Finish: TL 070 286. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 299 m of climbing and 265 m of descent; highest point 160 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chalk Hill.
- Bus stops
- Chalk Hill Farm, 30 m from the start. Directions TL 001 236French's Avenue, 840 m from the start. Directions TL 007 230
- Car park
- Car park, 920 m from the start. Directions TL 006 228
Getting back
The section finishes at Streatley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Streatley Village Hall, 40 m from the finish. Directions TL 070 286Streatley Turn, 420 m from the finish. Directions TL 074 287
Planning the Icknield Way Path
- Planning the whole trail: icknieldwaypath.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Icknield Way Path - A Walkers' Guide (Icknield Way Association).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 28%, earth, rock and mud 22%, paved or flagged 16%, grass 12%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 7 kissing gates, 4 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 50 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 5.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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