Section 3 of 5, Coleridge Way
Roadwater to Higher Brockwell
12.2 miles (19.7 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 031 382. Finish: SS 925 429. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 767 m of climbing and 659 m of descent; highest point 422 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Roadwater.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Dragons Cross, 2.8 km away (Directions); Washford station (heritage railway), 3.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Higher Brockwell.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Venniford Cross, 2.9 km away (Directions); Minehead station (heritage railway), 6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Coleridge Way
- Planning the whole trail: visit-exmoor.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 17%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (78%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 128 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 9.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Valiant Soldier, Roadwater: at the start.Royal Oak Inn, Kingsbridge: 3.3 miles in.The Rest and Be Thankful Inn, Wheddon Cross: 8.4 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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