Section 4 of 8, John Bunyan Trail
Lidlington to Westoning
11.6 miles (18.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 993 381. Finish: TL 033 325. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 195 m of climbing and 246 m of descent; highest point 130 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lidlington.
- Car park
- Lidlingoton Village Hall Car Park, 770 m from the start. Directions SP 989 388
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Lidlington station, 1.1 km away (Directions); the bus stop at Amazon Rear Entrance, 2.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Westoning. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Chequers, 50 m from the finish. Directions TL 033 324Bus stop, 510 m from the finish. Directions TL 032 330
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 35%, earth, rock and mud 14%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 1.5 miles in.
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