Section 36 of 47, Monarch's Way
Ford to Broughton
10 miles (16.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 166 337. Finish: SU 308 329. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 323 m of climbing and 335 m of descent; highest point 155 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ford.
- Bus stops
- Hurdcott Lane, 470 m from the start. Directions SU 171 337Winterbourne Earls School, 670 m from the start. Directions SU 172 341Broken Cross, 800 m from the start. Directions SU 168 330
Getting back
The section finishes at Broughton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Rectory Lane, 20 m from the finish. Directions SU 308 329Broughton Square, 50 m from the finish. Directions SU 308 329The Pound, 270 m from the finish. Directions SU 306 327
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 44%, paved or flagged 20%, gravel and tracks 13%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 7 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 1.3 miles in.
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