Section 3 of 5, Telford T50
Trench to Priorslee Village
6.7 miles (10.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 701 122. Finish: SJ 710 095. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 189 m of climbing and 150 m of descent; highest point 177 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Trench.
- Bus stops
- Hollyhurst Road, 520 m from the start. Directions SJ 697 119West Avenue, 660 m from the start. Directions SJ 701 128Bus stop, 720 m from the start. Directions SJ 707 126
- Car parks
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions SJ 701 124Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SJ 700 123Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SJ 699 123
Getting back
The section finishes at Priorslee Village. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Telford Central, 810 m from the finish. Directions SJ 702 093
- Bus stops
- Fitness First, 260 m from the finish. Directions SJ 710 097Fitness First, 310 m from the finish. Directions SJ 710 098Fitness First, 410 m from the finish. Directions SJ 706 094
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 50%, earth, rock and mud 12%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 4 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 54 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 4.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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