Section 2 of 9, Millennium Way
Broughton Hackett to Morton Underhill
7.5 miles (12.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 928 539. Finish: SP 012 586. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 161 m of climbing and 109 m of descent; highest point 108 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Broughton Hackett.
- Car parks
- Car park, 880 m from the start. Directions SO 935 543Car park, 960 m from the start. Directions SO 936 544
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Sneachill- Evesham Road B4084, 2 km away (Directions); Worcestershire Parkway station, 4.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Morton Underhill.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Stockwood Lane, 1 km away (Directions); Hillers Halt station (heritage railway), 7.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Millennium Way
- Planning the whole trail: millenniumway.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 17%; the rest (77%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 29 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 22 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 5.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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