Section 10 of 47, Monarch's Way
Old Hill to Catshill
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 962 863. Finish: SO 961 752. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 353 m of climbing and 346 m of descent; highest point 285 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Old Hill.
- Station
- Old Hill, 450 m from the start. Directions SO 962 858
- Bus stops
- Waterfall Lane / Grange Rd, 280 m from the start. Directions SO 964 860Perry Park Rd / Waterfall Lane, 300 m from the start. Directions SO 965 861Powke Lane / Yew Tree Lane, 360 m from the start. Directions SO 965 865
- Car parks
- Car park, 350 m from the start. Directions SO 963 866Old Hill Railway Station (free), 390 m from the start. Directions SO 962 859Car park, 560 m from the start. Directions SO 965 858
Getting back
The section finishes at Catshill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cobnall Road, 670 m from the finish. Directions SO 961 745Cobnall Road, 780 m from the finish. Directions SO 964 744Montgomery Close, 860 m from the finish. Directions SO 961 743
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 25%, earth, rock and mud 13%, grass 6%; the rest (30%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 28 stiles, 7 kissing gates, 8 gates, 2 stream crossings, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 60 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 6.4 miles in.
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