Section 3 of 3, North Bucks Way
Great Horwood to Wolverton
11.2 miles (18 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 771 312. Finish: SP 794 423. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 122 m of climbing and 173 m of descent; highest point 140 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Great Horwood.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 50 m from the start. Directions SP 771 312
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Old Crown PH, 2.1 km away (Directions); Milton Keynes Central station, 9.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Wolverton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Crossroads (SW-bound), 480 m from the finish. Directions SP 790 425Crossroads (NE-bound), 490 m from the finish. Directions SP 790 425Lodge (opp), 1000 m from the finish. Directions SP 785 420
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, gravel and tracks 16%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 3.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- MK11, Kiln Farm: 8.2 miles in. Food.The Galleon, Stratford Park: 10.2 miles in. Seats outside.New Lowndes Arms, Whaddon: 3.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.Wolverton Sports Club: 9.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Barley Mow, Cosgrove: 11.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food, seats outside.
- Café
- Cosgrove Stores & Kitchen: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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