Section 5 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Ravenshead to Farnsfield
12.9 miles (20.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 571 544. Finish: SK 645 565. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 265 m of climbing and 324 m of descent; highest point 157 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ravenshead.
- Bus stops
- Cheriton Drive, 590 m from the start. Directions SK 566 547Birchwood Drive, 710 m from the start. Directions SK 564 543
Getting back
The section finishes at Farnsfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Michaels Church, 30 m from the finish. Directions SK 645 565St Michaels Church, 120 m from the finish. Directions SK 646 565Chapel Lane, 180 m from the finish. Directions SK 644 567
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, gravel and tracks 20%, earth, rock and mud 19%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 10 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 38 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 3.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Lion, Farnsfield: at the finish. Food, seats outside.The White Post, Farnsfield: 11.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Café
- Portland Coffee Shop, Lindhurst: 6.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Dogs welcome, seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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