Section 1 of 3, Worcestershire Way
Bewdley to The Common Abberley
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 787 754. Finish: SO 749 673. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 599 m of climbing and 385 m of descent; highest point 283 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bewdley.
- Station
- Bewdley (heritage railway), 520 m from the start. Directions SO 792 753
- Bus stops
- Load Street (Eastbound), 30 m from the start. Directions SO 786 753Load Street (Westbound), 40 m from the start. Directions SO 786 753Viaduct, 350 m from the start. Directions SO 790 754
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SO 787 755Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SO 787 755Car park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions SO 785 754
Getting back
The section finishes at The Common Abberley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Clows Top Road, 480 m from the finish. Directions SO 745 676Rosedale, 520 m from the finish. Directions SO 744 675The Manor Arms Inn, 590 m from the finish. Directions SO 753 678
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, earth, rock and mud 11%, grass 11%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 17 gates.
Steepest climb: about 105 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 8.2 miles in.
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