Section 1 of 5, Telford T50
Telford Town Park to Huntington
10.8 miles (17.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 656 133. Finish: SJ 656 133. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 511 m of climbing and 318 m of descent; highest point 406 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Telford Town Park.
- Bus stops
- Staff only Park & Ride Minibus collection point, 580 m from the start. Directions SJ 656 127Princess Royal Hospital, 610 m from the start. Directions SJ 655 127Apley Wood School, 790 m from the start. Directions SJ 662 129
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 290 m from the start. Directions SJ 655 136Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions SJ 652 131Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions SJ 656 129
Getting back
The section finishes at Huntington. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
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 49%, earth, rock and mud 22%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 134 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 5.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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