Section 7 of 8, St Edmund Way
Bures Hamlet to Stoke by Nayland
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 905 340. Finish: TL 988 363. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 194 m of climbing and 164 m of descent; highest point 69 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bures Hamlet.
- Station
- Bures, 210 m from the start. Directions TL 903 339
- Bus stops
- Church, 180 m from the start. Directions TL 906 340Colchester Road, 410 m from the start. Directions TL 906 336
- Car parks
- Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions TL 908 338Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions TL 909 339Car park, 650 m from the start. Directions TL 911 339
Getting back
The section finishes at Stoke by Nayland. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Angel, 60 m from the finish. Directions TL 988 363Village Hall, 130 m from the finish. Directions TL 987 362Shelter, 500 m from the finish. Directions TL 984 365
Planning the St Edmund Way
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 6.9 miles in.
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