Section 10 of 10, Shakespeare's Avon Way
Defford to Warwick
8.8 miles (14.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 916 424. Finish: SP 279 651. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 87 m of climbing and 37 m of descent; highest point 63 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Defford.
- Bus stops
- Harpley Road, 360 m from the start. Directions SO 913 426Woodmancote Turn, 400 m from the start. Directions SO 913 427The Paddock, 890 m from the start. Directions SO 907 425
- Car parks
- Eckington Bridge, 620 m from the start. Directions SO 922 422Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions SO 921 417
Getting back
The section finishes at Warwick. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Warwick, 720 m from the finish. Directions SP 286 654
- Bus stops
- Apollo Antiques, 50 m from the finish. Directions SP 279 651Northgate Methodist Church, 60 m from the finish. Directions SP 280 651Sainsburys Main Entrance, 130 m from the finish. Directions SP 278 651
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, grass 21%, gravel and tracks 14%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 9 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 8 miles in.
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