Section 2 of 4, Rothschild Way
Broughton to Bluntisham
9.8 miles (15.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 283 781. Finish: TL 367 747. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 57 m of climbing and 56 m of descent; highest point 30 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Broughton.
- Bus stop
- School Road, 450 m from the start. Directions TL 280 778
Getting back
The section finishes at Bluntisham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- High Street, 10 m from the finish. Directions TL 367 747St Mary's Road, 210 m from the finish. Directions TL 369 748Presses Close, 250 m from the finish. Directions TL 369 749
Planning the Rothschild Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatfen.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 14%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The White Hart, Warboys: 2.6 miles in.The Royal Oak, Warboys: 2.9 miles in.Rose & Crown, Somersham: 7.4 miles in.Centurion Club, Somersham: 7.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Green Man, Colne: 9 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Food.
- Café
- Olive's, Somersham: 7.4 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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