Section 1 of 15, Ouse Valley Way
Syresham to Foxcote
10.5 miles (16.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 631 415. Finish: SP 726 352. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 123 m of climbing and 186 m of descent; highest point 138 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Syresham.
- Bus stops
- Kings Head PH (opp), 10 m from the start. Directions SP 631 415Kings Head PH (o/s), 10 m from the start. Directions SP 631 415Weslyan Reform Church (o/s), 210 m from the start. Directions SP 629 414
- Car park
- Car park, 570 m from the start. Directions SP 636 412
Getting back
The section finishes at Foxcote.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Ouse Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatousevalleytrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%, earth, rock and mud 15%, grass 9%; the rest (21%) isn't recorded.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 25 m in a kilometre (1 in 40), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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