Section 2 of 3, New River Path
Bowes to Turnford
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 314 924. Finish: TL 361 048. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 71 m of climbing and 65 m of descent; highest point 48 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bowes.
- Station
- Palmers Green, 590 m from the start. Directions TQ 309 927
- Bus stops
- Melville Gardens, 200 m from the start. Directions TQ 314 922Chequers Way, 340 m from the start. Directions TQ 317 924Palmers Green / The Triangle, 450 m from the start. Directions TQ 310 925
- Car parks
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions TQ 312 923Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 312 923Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 316 923
Getting back
The section finishes at Turnford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hertford Regional College, 230 m from the finish. Directions TL 364 048Canada Fields, 280 m from the finish. Directions TL 362 045Hertford Regional College, 340 m from the finish. Directions TL 364 050
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 48%, paved or flagged 33%, earth, rock and mud 12%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 kissing gates, 3 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
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