Section 1 of 12, National Forest Way
Woodhouse Eaves to Newtown Linford
3.5 miles (5.6 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 528 140. Finish: SK 531 108. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 177 m of climbing and 162 m of descent; highest point 211 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woodhouse Eaves.
- Bus stops
- Pear Tree, 300 m from the start. Directions SK 530 142Nanhill Drive, 320 m from the start. Directions SK 531 139Nanhill Drive, 380 m from the start. Directions SK 532 138
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 490 m from the start. Directions SK 530 144Car park (free), 640 m from the start. Directions SK 527 146Car park (free), 650 m from the start. Directions SK 528 146
Getting back
The section finishes at Newtown Linford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Cork Hall Farm, 1.2 km away (Directions); Rothley station (heritage railway), 4 km away (Directions).
Planning the National Forest Way
- Planning the whole trail: nationalforest.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 36%, paved or flagged 30%, grass 12%, gravel and tracks 10%.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 2.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Curzon Arms, Woodhouse Eaves: at the start.The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woodhouse Eaves: 0.6 miles in. Food, real ale.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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