Section 2 of 5, Outer Aylesbury Ring
Haddenham to Ellesborough
10.5 miles (16.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 740 087. Finish: SP 836 066. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 307 m of climbing and 233 m of descent; highest point 246 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Haddenham.
- Station
- Haddenham and Thame Parkway, 950 m from the start. Directions SP 730 085
- Bus stops
- Fort End, 50 m from the start. Directions SP 740 088Briden's Way, 370 m from the start. Directions SP 736 087
- Car parks
- Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SP 741 088Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SP 742 088Car park (free), 430 m from the start. Directions SP 744 088
Getting back
The section finishes at Ellesborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Little Kimble Mill Turn, 960 m from the finish. Directions SP 830 074
Planning the Outer Aylesbury Ring
- Planning the whole trail: sites.google.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 33%, earth, rock and mud 12%, grass 10%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 20 stiles, 24 kissing gates, 11 gates, 12 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 102 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 7.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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