Section 3 of 15, Ouse Valley Way
New Haversham to Sherington
8.7 miles (13.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 820 423. Finish: SP 887 464. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 91 m of climbing and 89 m of descent; highest point 82 m.
Getting there
The section starts at New Haversham.
- Station
- Wolverton, 790 m from the start. Directions SP 820 415
- Bus stops
- Beech Tree Close, 250 m from the start. Directions SP 819 425Wolverton Road, 530 m from the start. Directions SP 820 428Mill Mead Hall, 640 m from the start. Directions SP 819 416
- Car parks
- Haversham Road (free), 370 m from the start. Directions SP 816 421Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions SP 820 416Car park, 750 m from the start. Directions SP 820 415
Getting back
The section finishes at Sherington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Sherington The Green, 30 m from the finish. Directions SP 887 464Church Road, 40 m from the finish. Directions SP 888 464
Planning the Ouse Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatousevalleytrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%, earth, rock and mud 12%, grass 7%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 23 m.
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