Section 9 of 11, North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
Sandy to Old Warden
6.7 miles (10.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 177 488. Finish: TL 138 440. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 55 m of climbing and 40 m of descent; highest point 70 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sandy.
- Station
- Sandy, 70 m from the start. Directions TL 177 487
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 70 m from the start. Directions TL 177 488Station Road, 140 m from the start. Directions TL 176 489Sandy nr Station Road, 180 m from the start. Directions TL 176 489
- Car parks
- Sandy Station Car Park (pay), 190 m from the start. Directions TL 177 486Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions TL 177 486Car park, 420 m from the start. Directions TL 179 484
Getting back
The section finishes at Old Warden.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Ickwell Green, 1.9 km away (Directions); Biggleswade station, 5.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, gravel and tracks 20%, grass 8%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 29 m in a kilometre (1 in 34), starting 5.9 miles in.
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