Section 3 of 4, Wychavon Way
Hill to Grafton
13.1 miles (21.1 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 987 479. Finish: SO 991 380. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 430 m of climbing and 353 m of descent; highest point 297 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hill.
- Bus stops
- Lower Moor, adj Cherry Orchard Road, 830 m from the start. Directions SO 980 474Lower Moor Shelter, 930 m from the start. Directions SO 979 474Fladbury Cross, 990 m from the start. Directions SO 993 472
- Car parks
- Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions SO 991 474Car park, 680 m from the start. Directions SO 991 474
Getting back
The section finishes at Grafton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cross, 790 m from the finish. Directions SO 998 377Wood Lane, 820 m from the finish. Directions SO 997 385
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, grass 10%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 20 gates.
Steepest climb: about 127 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 9.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Anchor Inn, Wyre Piddle: 2.3 miles in. Seats outside.The New Inn, Pershore: 3.9 miles in.Bar 57, Pershore: 3.9 miles in.Angel Inn, Pershore: 4.1 miles in.Millers Arms, Pershore: 4.1 miles in.Star Inn Hotel, Pershore: 4.1 miles in.Brandy Cask, Pershore: 4.2 miles in. Seats outside.The Talbot, Pershore: 3.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.White Horse Hotel, Pershore: 3.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Cafe on the Corner, Pershore: 3.9 miles in.Coffee & More, Pershore: 3.9 miles in.Capers, Pershore: 3.9 miles in.Sugar 'n' Spice, Pershore: 4 miles in.Coffee#1, Pershore: 4 miles in.Sugar Plum Tea Rooms, Pershore: 4.1 miles in.PB's Waffle & Shakes, Pershore: 4.1 miles in.Koffee & Cake, Pershore: 4.1 miles in. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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