Section 7 of 9, Millennium Way
Kenilworth to Royal Leamington Spa
7.3 miles (11.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 281 721. Finish: SP 320 656. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 57 m of climbing and 86 m of descent; highest point 91 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kenilworth.
- Bus stops
- Clarendon Arms, 280 m from the start. Directions SP 280 723Malthouse Lane, 370 m from the start. Directions SP 282 724De Montfort Road, 450 m from the start. Directions SP 281 725
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SP 279 720Car park (free), 380 m from the start. Directions SP 279 723Car park (pay), 540 m from the start. Directions SP 286 718
Getting back
The section finishes at Royal Leamington Spa. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Leamington Spa, 480 m from the finish. Directions SP 317 652
- Bus stops
- Spa Centre, 70 m from the finish. Directions SP 320 657Police Station, 180 m from the finish. Directions SP 319 657Parish Church Stand B, 230 m from the finish. Directions SP 319 654
Planning the Millennium Way
- Planning the whole trail: millenniumway.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 38%, paved or flagged 30%, grass 8%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (18%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates, 10 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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