Section 2 of 3, STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path
Aston to Graveley
8.7 miles (13.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 279 226. Finish: TL 231 278. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 118 m of climbing and 92 m of descent; highest point 147 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Aston.
- Bus stops
- Rose and Crown PH, 550 m from the start. Directions TL 274 227Cricket Ground, 610 m from the start. Directions TL 273 224
- Car parks
- Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions TL 275 227Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions TL 275 228
Getting back
The section finishes at Graveley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Waggon and Horses PH, 20 m from the finish. Directions TL 231 278The Waggon and Horses PH, 100 m from the finish. Directions TL 231 277Graveley Road, 680 m from the finish. Directions TL 231 271
Planning the STOOP - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: nhrg.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 76%, paved or flagged 13%, grass 11%.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 18 kissing gates, 7 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 24 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Cricketers, Weston: 6.3 miles in.The White Lion, Walkern: 2.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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