Section 9 of 22, Midshires Way
Ratcliffe-on-Soar to Bunny
10 miles (16 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 488 290. Finish: SK 553 272. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 153 m of climbing and 132 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ratcliffe-on-Soar.
- Bus stops
- Kegworth Road, 750 m from the start. Directions SK 496 289Kegworth Road, 830 m from the start. Directions SK 496 288
Getting back
The section finishes at Bunny. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Rushcliffe Halt (heritage railway), 460 m from the finish. Directions SK 551 276
- Bus stops
- St Marys Crescent, 50 m from the finish. Directions SK 554 272Gypsum Works, 330 m from the finish. Directions SK 552 275Lantern Lane, 380 m from the finish. Directions SK 554 268
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 77%, gravel and tracks 13%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
About 78% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 4.5 miles in.
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