Section 1 of 3, North Bucks Way
Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve to Quainton
13.6 miles (21.9 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 829 053. Finish: SP 746 201. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 175 m of climbing and 268 m of descent; highest point 196 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve.
- Bus stop
- St Nicholas Church, 720 m from the start. Directions SP 825 059
- Car parks
- Car park, 670 m from the start. Directions SP 825 058Car park, 790 m from the start. Directions SP 832 045Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions SP 821 052
Getting back
The section finishes at Quainton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Green, 80 m from the finish. Directions SP 746 200Quainton The Green (on Lower Street), 130 m from the finish. Directions SP 746 200Quainton Memorial Hall, 200 m from the finish. Directions SP 745 200
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%; the rest (67%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 15 stiles, 7 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 51 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 9.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Harrow, Bishopstone: 5 miles in.Bugle Horn, Hartwell: 6.4 miles in.George and Dragon, Quainton: at the finish.The Swan, Little Kimble: 1.5 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Food, seats outside.Rose and Crown, Hartwell: 7.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Lion, Waddesdon: 12.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- George & Dragon, Quainton: at the finish. Seats outside.Porky's Diner, Waddesdon: 11.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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