Section 1 of 8, John Bunyan Trail
Sundon Hills Country Park to Stevington
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 051 492. Finish: SP 989 532. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 143 m of climbing and 125 m of descent; highest point 71 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sundon Hills Country Park.
- Station
- Bedford St Johns, 270 m from the start. Directions TL 049 490
- Bus stops
- Kingsway Link, 40 m from the start. Directions TL 051 492Bus stop, 70 m from the start. Directions TL 051 492Bedford College, 190 m from the start. Directions TL 050 493
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions TL 049 490RCP Parking Duck Mill Lane, 260 m from the start. Directions TL 051 494Pay and Display/Permit parking (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions TL 051 494
Getting back
The section finishes at Stevington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Bedford station, 6.3 km away (Directions).
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%, earth, rock and mud 12%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 21 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 1.3 miles in.
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