Section 1 of 22, Midshires Way
Bledlow to Mellor
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 893 903. Finish: SJ 968 882. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 348 m of climbing and 302 m of descent; highest point 171 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bledlow.
- Station
- Stockport, 480 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 898
- Bus stops
- Mersey Square, 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 903Mersey Square - G, 90 m from the start. Directions SJ 894 903Stand N, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 902
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 140 m from the start. Directions SJ 893 904Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 901Car park (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 894 904
Getting back
The section finishes at Mellor. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Marple, Strines Road / by Rose Tor, 430 m from the finish. Directions SJ 964 881Marple, Strines Road / near Rose Tor, 440 m from the finish. Directions SJ 964 881Marple, Strines Road / outside Bleak House, 490 m from the finish. Directions SJ 963 883
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 16%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 gates, 12 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 53 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 8.6 miles in.
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