Section 12 of 16, Saxon Shore Way
Aycliffe to Etchinghill
10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TR 308 400. Finish: TR 169 391. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 447 m of climbing and 362 m of descent; highest point 178 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Aycliffe.
- Bus stops
- King Lear's Way, 60 m from the start. Directions TR 308 400St Giles Road, 200 m from the start. Directions TR 306 400
- Car parks
- Car park, 510 m from the start. Directions TR 312 402Car park, 600 m from the start. Directions TR 308 406Car park, 610 m from the start. Directions TR 309 406
Getting back
The section finishes at Etchinghill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Marys Drive, 290 m from the finish. Directions TR 167 393The Gatekeeper, 440 m from the finish. Directions TR 166 395Little Beachborough, 650 m from the finish. Directions TR 169 385
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 19%, earth, rock and mud 14%, paved or flagged 9%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 18 kissing gates, 4 gates, 8 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), from the start.
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