Section 2 of 4, Spires and Steeples Trail
Branston to Metheringham
5.8 miles (9.3 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TF 021 673. Finish: TF 068 615. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 34 m of climbing and 54 m of descent; highest point 45 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Branston.
- Bus stops
- War Memorial, 110 m from the start. Directions TF 022 673Curtois Close, 190 m from the start. Directions TF 023 673Station Road, 240 m from the start. Directions TF 024 673
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TF 021 672Car park, 540 m from the start. Directions TF 017 676Car park, 640 m from the start. Directions TF 028 672
Getting back
The section finishes at Metheringham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Metheringham, 850 m from the finish. Directions TF 077 614
- Bus stops
- Methodist Church, 20 m from the finish. Directions TF 068 615Apple Tree Close, 190 m from the finish. Directions TF 066 615
Planning the Spires and Steeples Trail
- Planning the whole trail: heartoflincs.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%, earth, rock and mud 24%, gravel and tracks 9%.
About 45% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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