Section 4 of 4, Ivanhoe Way
Snarestone to Stanton under Bardon
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 345 093. Finish: SK 463 099. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 192 m of climbing and 140 m of descent; highest point 168 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Snarestone.
- Bus stops
- Quarry Lane, 50 m from the start. Directions SK 345 093The Globe, 290 m from the start. Directions SK 342 093Main Street, 400 m from the start. Directions SK 341 093
- Car park
- Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions SK 343 093
Getting back
The section finishes at Stanton under Bardon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Meadow Lane, 360 m from the finish. Directions SK 466 101Preston Close, 400 m from the finish. Directions SK 466 102Primary School, 540 m from the finish. Directions SK 466 103
Planning the Ivanhoe Way
- Planning the whole trail: choosehowyoumove.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%, earth, rock and mud 10%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 7.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Rising Sun, Shackerstone: 2.8 miles in.The Bulls Head, Nailstone: 5.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Wharf Farm Shop, Shackerstone: 2.8 miles in. Seats outside.Victorian Tea Rooms, Shackerstone: 3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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