Section 7 of 9, Stour Valley Path
Great Henny to Wormingford
6.6 miles (10.5 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 867 378. Finish: TL 932 322. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 4 (Kedington to Clare), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 122 m of climbing and 141 m of descent; highest point 71 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Great Henny.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Ryes Lane, 2 km away (Directions); Sudbury station, 3.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Wormingford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Church Road, 670 m from the finish. Directions TL 930 315Hillcroft Farm, 700 m from the finish. Directions TL 927 316
Planning the Stour Valley Path
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, earth, rock and mud 12%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 1.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Lamarsh Lion: 2.8 miles in.The Eight Bells, Bures Hamlet: 4.2 miles in.The Three Horseshoes Inn, Bures: 4.4 miles in. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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