Section 4 of 4, East Deane Way
Blackwater to Taunton (finish)
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 259 155. Finish: ST 227 241. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 175 m of climbing and 395 m of descent; highest point 266 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Blackwater.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Buckland St Mary Church, 2.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Taunton (finish). Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- K: Market House (NW-bound), 300 m from the finish. Directions ST 227 244J: The Parade (SW-bound), 310 m from the finish. Directions ST 227 245Corporation Street (E-bound), 310 m from the finish. Directions ST 226 245
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 20%, gravel and tracks 10%, earth, rock and mud 8%, grass 6%; the rest (55%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 7.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Winchester Arms, Trull: 7.9 miles in.The Cricketers, Taunton: at the finish.The Egg Basket, Taunton: at the finish.White Hart Inn, Corfe: 5.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Vivary Arms, Wilton: 9.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Chapel Tap, Taunton: 9.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Cullens at The Cabin, Wilton: at the finish. Seats outside.Cafe Algarve, Taunton: at the finish. Seats outside.Cafe Culture, Taunton: at the finish. Seats outside.Cafe Expresso, Taunton: at the finish.Coffee Bean, Taunton: at the finish.Ginger & Pink, Taunton: at the finish.Green days Cafe, Taunton: at the finish.Mr. Miles Tea Rooms, Taunton: at the finish. Seats outside.Caffè Nero, Taunton: 9.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.Tea Talker, Taunton: 9.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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