Section 2 of 5, Telford T50
Huntington to Trench
9.9 miles (16 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 658 085. Finish: SJ 701 122. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 262 m of climbing and 353 m of descent; highest point 226 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Huntington.
- Car park
- Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions SJ 662 092
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.2 km away (Directions); Lawley Village station (heritage railway), 1.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Trench. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hollyhurst Road, 520 m from the finish. Directions SJ 697 119West Avenue, 660 m from the finish. Directions SJ 701 128Bus stop, 720 m from the finish. Directions SJ 707 126
Planning the Telford T50
- Planning the whole trail: telfordt5050miletrail.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Telford T50 50 Mile Trail Guidebook (The Telford T50 50 mile trail consortium).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 2 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 53 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 7.4 miles in.
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