Section 8 of 15, Ouse Valley Way
Tempsford to Eaton Socon
4.8 miles (7.7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TL 161 538. Finish: TL 169 579. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 30 m of climbing and 26 m of descent; highest point 30 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tempsford.
- Car parks
- Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions TL 162 540Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions TL 165 537Car park, 510 m from the start. Directions TL 166 537
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Park Road, 1.4 km away (Directions); Sandy station, 5.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Eaton Socon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 60 m from the finish. Directions TL 170 579Little End Road, 460 m from the finish. Directions TL 169 584Drake Road, 740 m from the finish. Directions TL 167 586
Planning the Ouse Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatousevalleytrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%, gravel and tracks 20%, grass 12%.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
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