Section 2 of 8, John Bunyan Trail
Stevington to Cranfield
11.6 miles (18.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 989 532. Finish: SP 954 420. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 198 m of climbing and 133 m of descent; highest point 113 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stevington.
- Car park
- Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SP 986 533
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Bedford station, 6.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Cranfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- War Memorial, 20 m from the finish. Directions SP 954 420Townsend Close, 470 m from the finish. Directions SP 951 417
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 40%, grass 8%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 25 m in a kilometre (1 in 40), starting 0.5 miles in.
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