Section 6 of 15, Ouse Valley Way
Sharnbrook to Bedford
13.5 miles (21.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 992 594. Finish: TL 045 493. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 133 m of climbing and 168 m of descent; highest point 71 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sharnbrook.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 30 m from the start. Directions SP 991 594Village Hall, 30 m from the start. Directions SP 991 594Pinchmill Close, 70 m from the start. Directions SP 992 593
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SP 991 595Sharnbrook Village Green, 340 m from the start. Directions SP 995 596Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions SP 987 593
Getting back
The section finishes at Bedford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Bedford St Johns, 530 m from the finish. Directions TL 049 490Bedford, 600 m from the finish. Directions TL 041 497
- Bus stops
- Borough Hall, 260 m from the finish. Directions TL 048 492Bedford Hospital West, 300 m from the finish. Directions TL 046 490Borough Hall, 330 m from the finish. Directions TL 048 492
Planning the Ouse Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatousevalleytrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%; the rest (61%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 15 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 25 m in a kilometre (1 in 40), starting 6.8 miles in.
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