Section 1 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Biddulph to Knypersley
3.4 miles (5.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SJ 894 592. Finish: SJ 898 565. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 179 m of climbing and 93 m of descent; highest point 287 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Biddulph.
- Bus stops
- Grange Road, 480 m from the start. Directions SJ 889 591St Lawrence's Church, 550 m from the start. Directions SJ 889 590Woodhouse Lane, 620 m from the start. Directions SJ 894 586
- Car park
- Car park (free), 200 m from the start. Directions SJ 893 594
Getting back
The section finishes at Knypersley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Crowborough Road, 100 m from the finish. Directions SJ 898 566Crowborough Road, 180 m from the finish. Directions SJ 898 567Park Lane, 690 m from the finish. Directions SJ 891 564
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 91 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 0.3 miles in.
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