Section 9 of 15, Ouse Valley Way
Eaton Socon to Offord Cluny
8 miles (12.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 169 579. Finish: TL 216 668. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 17 m of climbing and 24 m of descent; highest point 20 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Eaton Socon.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 170 579Little End Road, 460 m from the start. Directions TL 169 584Drake Road, 740 m from the start. Directions TL 167 586
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TL 168 580Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions TL 170 581Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TL 170 582
Getting back
The section finishes at Offord Cluny. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Miller Close, 330 m from the finish. Directions TL 219 667Station Lane, 380 m from the finish. Directions TL 219 670Graveley Road, 490 m from the finish. Directions TL 218 664
Planning the Ouse Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatousevalleytrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, gravel and tracks 20%, grass 14%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
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