Section 2 of 3, North Bucks Way
Quainton to Great Horwood
9.6 miles (15.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 746 201. Finish: SP 771 312. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 197 m of climbing and 177 m of descent; highest point 184 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Quainton.
- Bus stops
- The Green, 80 m from the start. Directions SP 746 200Quainton The Green (on Lower Street), 130 m from the start. Directions SP 746 200Quainton Memorial Hall, 200 m from the start. Directions SP 745 200
Getting back
The section finishes at Great Horwood.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Old Crown PH, 2.1 km away (Directions); Milton Keynes Central station, 9.7 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%; the rest (73%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 0.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Swan Inn, Great Horwood: at the finish. Food.The Crown, Great Horwood: at the finish. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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