Section 1 of 2, River Ver Trail
Kensworth Lynch to Redbourn
7.7 miles (12.4 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 030 189. Finish: TL 107 122. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 52 m of climbing and 136 m of descent; highest point 179 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kensworth Lynch.
- Car parks
- Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions TL 026 182Car park, 980 m from the start. Directions TL 033 180
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.4 km away (Directions); Whipsnade Central station (heritage railway), 3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Redbourn. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- High Street, 20 m from the finish. Directions TL 108 122Bell and Shears PH, 170 m from the finish. Directions TL 107 124Monks Close, 180 m from the finish. Directions TL 106 121
Planning the River Ver Trail
- Planning the whole trail: riverver.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 49%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 46% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 4 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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