Section 17 of 22, Midshires Way
Gayton to Piddington
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 703 545. Finish: SP 803 537. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 139 m of climbing and 166 m of descent; highest point 137 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gayton.
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SP 703 546Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SP 702 547Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions SP 705 536
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Wood Cottage, 2.2 km away (Directions); Northampton station, 7.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Piddington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at White Hart PH (o/s), 1.3 km away (Directions); Northampton station, 8.7 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, gravel and tracks 16%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
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