Section 3 of 3, Channel to Channel
Howley to Pitminster
9.3 miles (15 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 267 096. Finish: ST 223 185. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 406 m of climbing and 469 m of descent; highest point 313 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Howley. We found no car park, station or bus stop near the start: none within a kilometre, no bus stop within 3 km and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap).
Getting back
The section finishes at Pitminster.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Taunton station, 6.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Channel to Channel
- Planning the whole trail: sedgemoorramblers.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 56% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 61 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 5.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Candlelight Inn, Bishopswood: 2.7 miles in. Food.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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