Section 8 of 11, North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
Potton to Sandy
7 miles (11.3 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 223 491. Finish: TL 177 488. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 86 m of descent; highest point 67 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Potton.
- Bus stops
- Market Square, 40 m from the start. Directions TL 223 492Bus stop, 300 m from the start. Directions TL 221 490The Ridgeway, 320 m from the start. Directions TL 220 490
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions TL 223 492Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 223 491Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 224 492
Getting back
The section finishes at Sandy. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Sandy, 70 m from the finish. Directions TL 177 487
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 70 m from the finish. Directions TL 177 488Station Road, 140 m from the finish. Directions TL 176 489Sandy nr Station Road, 180 m from the finish. Directions TL 176 489
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, earth, rock and mud 25%, grass 11%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
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