Section 7 of 12, National Forest Way
Hartshorne to Moira
6.2 miles (10 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 324 211. Finish: SK 314 157. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 169 m of climbing and 185 m of descent; highest point 182 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hartshorne.
- Bus stops
- Repton Road, 30 m from the start. Directions SK 325 210Old Mill Wheel, 180 m from the start. Directions SK 325 212Old Mill Wheel, 250 m from the start. Directions SK 325 213
- Car park
- Car park (free), 480 m from the start. Directions SK 327 206
Getting back
The section finishes at Moira. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Waterside Station (heritage railway), 500 m from the finish. Directions SK 309 157Discovery Station (heritage railway), 580 m from the finish. Directions SK 309 160
- Bus stops
- Crossroads, 90 m from the finish. Directions SK 314 156Conkers, 230 m from the finish. Directions SK 313 159
Planning the National Forest Way
- Planning the whole trail: nationalforest.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 58%, grass 19%, earth, rock and mud 13%.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
Steepest climb: about 51 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 0.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Admiral Rodney Inn, Hartshorne: at the start.The Bulls Head, Hartshorne: 0.3 miles in.The Tap House, Boundary: 3 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.Black Lion, Blackfordby: 3.9 miles in. Seats outside.The Railway, Moira: at the finish. Seats outside.Smisby Arms: 2.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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