Section 7 of 8, Icknield Way Path
Cheveley to Icklingham
14.5 miles (23.3 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: TL 684 610. Finish: TL 776 727. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 140 m of climbing and 209 m of descent; highest point 104 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cheveley.
- Bus stops
- Star and Garter Lane, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 683 610Little Green, 690 m from the start. Directions TL 684 603High Street, 710 m from the start. Directions TL 684 617
- Car park
- Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions TL 683 612
Getting back
The section finishes at Icklingham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Farthings, 220 m from the finish. Directions TL 774 727Red Lion, 540 m from the finish. Directions TL 771 729
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: paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 3 miles in.
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