Section 1 of 3, Channel to Channel
Seaton to Kilmington
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SY 244 898. Finish: SY 267 983. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 457 m of climbing and 385 m of descent; highest point 167 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Seaton.
- Bus stops
- Sea Front, 20 m from the start. Directions SY 244 898Queen Street, 180 m from the start. Directions SY 243 900Tramway Station, 270 m from the start. Directions SY 246 899
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions SY 245 899Car park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions SY 246 899Car park (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions SY 245 900
Getting back
The section finishes at Kilmington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Axminster station, 2.5 km away (Directions); the bus stop at Axminster Station, 2.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the Channel to Channel
- Planning the whole trail: sedgemoorramblers.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 88 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 2.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Eyre Court Hotel, Seaton: at the start.The Malt House, Seaton: at the start.The Royal Clarence, Seaton: at the start.The Vault, Seaton: at the start.New Inn, Kilmington: at the finish.
- Cafés
- Cortona Gelato Lab, Seaton: at the start.Finishing Touches, Seaton: at the start.Pebbles Bistro Coffee House, Seaton: at the start.The Galley Cafe, Seaton: at the start.The Terrace Arts, Seaton: at the start.Costa, Seaton: near the start, about 350 m off the way.The Hideaway, Seaton: 0.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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