Section 7 of 11, North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
Tempsford to Potton
6.5 miles (10.4 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 162 539. Finish: TL 163 539. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 55 m of climbing and 55 m of descent; highest point 69 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tempsford.
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 162 540Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions TL 165 537Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions TL 166 537
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Park Road, 1.5 km away (Directions); Sandy station, 5.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Potton. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 80%; the rest (20%) isn't recorded.
About 65% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 3.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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