Section 4 of 47, Monarch's Way
Hagley to Greensforge
10.6 miles (17 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 905 808. Finish: SO 862 880. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 166 m of climbing and 216 m of descent; highest point 210 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hagley.
- Station
- Hagley, 530 m from the start. Directions SO 901 805
- Bus stops
- Station Road, 390 m from the start. Directions SO 904 804Hagley Middle School, 430 m from the start. Directions SO 907 805Station Road, 500 m from the start. Directions SO 903 803
- Car parks
- Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions SO 901 805Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SO 903 803Car park, 810 m from the start. Directions SO 901 801
Getting back
The section finishes at Greensforge.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Lodge Lane / Summerhill School, 1.6 km away (Directions); Stourbridge Town station, 5.7 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 34%, paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 81 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 0.7 miles in.
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