Section 8 of 8, John Bunyan Trail
Appley Corner to Sundon Hills Country Park
8.8 miles (14.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 107 412. Finish: TL 051 492. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 39 m of climbing and 73 m of descent; highest point 91 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Appley Corner.
- Bus stops
- Haynes Village Hall, 900 m from the start. Directions TL 101 419Rowney Warren, 970 m from the start. Directions TL 116 416
- Car parks
- Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions TL 104 416Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions TL 115 416
Getting back
The section finishes at Sundon Hills Country Park. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bedford St Johns, 270 m from the finish. Directions TL 049 490
- Bus stops
- Kingsway Link, 40 m from the finish. Directions TL 051 492Bus stop, 70 m from the finish. Directions TL 051 492Bedford College, 190 m from the finish. Directions TL 050 493
Planning the John Bunyan Trail
- Planning the whole trail: lbramblers.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The John Bunyan Trail in Bedfordshire.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 63%, gravel and tracks 32%.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 26 m in a kilometre (1 in 38), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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