Section 7 of 8, John Bunyan Trail
Barton-le-Clay to Appley Corner
11.5 miles (18.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 086 310. Finish: TL 107 412. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 128 m of climbing and 138 m of descent; highest point 86 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barton-le-Clay.
- Bus stops
- The Bull, 460 m from the start. Directions TL 081 311The Waggon and Horses, 550 m from the start. Directions TL 081 312
- Car parks
- Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions TL 081 311Car park, 640 m from the start. Directions TL 080 313Car park, 650 m from the start. Directions TL 079 311
Getting back
The section finishes at Appley Corner. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Haynes Village Hall, 900 m from the finish. Directions TL 101 419Rowney Warren, 970 m from the finish. Directions TL 116 416
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 47%, grass 10%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 kissing gates, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 28 m in a kilometre (1 in 36), starting 5.2 miles in.
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