Section 12 of 24, Severn Way
Quatford to Upper Arley
8.3 miles (13.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 737 909. Finish: SO 766 801. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 71 m of climbing and 74 m of descent; highest point 36 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Quatford.
- Car park
- Car park, 350 m from the start. Directions SO 738 906
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Faraday Drive Junction, 1.6 km away (Directions); Bridgnorth station (heritage railway), 2.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Upper Arley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Arley (heritage railway), 310 m from the finish. Directions SO 763 799
- Bus stops
- Primary School, 90 m from the finish. Directions SO 766 802Severn Valley Rail Station, 340 m from the finish. Directions SO 763 799
Planning the Severn Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Severn Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 12%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (77%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 stile, 6 kissing gates, 1 gate, 2 stream crossings, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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