Section 3 of 11, North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
Harrold to Sharnbrook
3.7 miles (6 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SP 951 568. Finish: SP 992 594. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 51 m of climbing and 33 m of descent; highest point 84 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Harrold.
- Car parks
- Harrold-Odell Country Park Car Park, 530 m from the start. Directions SP 956 566Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SP 956 566Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions SP 960 568
Getting back
The section finishes at Sharnbrook. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 30 m from the finish. Directions SP 991 594Village Hall, 30 m from the finish. Directions SP 991 594Pinchmill Close, 70 m from the finish. Directions SP 992 593
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 49% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 29 m in a kilometre (1 in 34), starting 1.3 miles in.
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