Section 5 of 9, Two Saints Way
Chesterton to Sideway
10.2 miles (16.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 830 492. Finish: SJ 879 432. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 142 m of climbing and 191 m of descent; highest point 183 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chesterton.
- Station
- Apedale Road (heritage railway), 940 m from the start. Directions SJ 822 488
- Bus stops
- Audley Road, 110 m from the start. Directions SJ 830 494Cross Street, 200 m from the start. Directions SJ 831 494
- Car parks
- Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SJ 830 491Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SJ 832 493Car park (free), 270 m from the start. Directions SJ 833 494
Getting back
The section finishes at Sideway. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 330 m from the finish. Directions SJ 877 430Bus stop, 460 m from the finish. Directions SJ 884 433Bus stop, 460 m from the finish. Directions SJ 884 433
Planning the Two Saints Way
- Planning the whole trail: twosaintsway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Two Saints Way (Northern Eye Books).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 69%, gravel and tracks 11%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 12 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 0.2 miles in.
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