Section 12 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Carburton to Oxton
4 miles (6.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 620 719. Finish: SK 632 532. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 63 m of climbing and 108 m of descent; highest point 131 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Carburton.
- Bus stop
- National Cycle Way, 900 m from the start. Directions SK 612 716
- Car park
- Car park, 890 m from the start. Directions SK 612 716
Getting back
The section finishes at Oxton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Blind Lane, 1.6 km away (Directions); a station (heritage railway), 4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 37%, paved or flagged 22%, earth, rock and mud 12%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 99 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 2.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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