Section 2 of 2, East Mendip Way
East Cranmore to Frome
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 673 446. Finish: ST 748 491. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 245 m of climbing and 407 m of descent; highest point 284 m.
Getting there
The section starts at East Cranmore.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at St Bartholomews Church, 1.4 km away (Directions); Cranmore station (heritage railway), 1.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Frome. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Telephone Box, 110 m from the finish. Directions ST 747 492Church Close, 120 m from the finish. Directions ST 747 492
Planning the East Mendip Way
- Planning the whole trail: mendiphills-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%; the rest (82%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 55 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 7.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Ship, Trinity: 9.1 miles in.The Sun Inn, Trinity: 9.2 miles in.Lamb and Fountain, Trinity: 9.2 miles in.Archangel, Frome: 9.4 miles in.The Griffin, Trinity: 8.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Cornerhouse, Frome: 9.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Step-free.Flow, Frome: 9.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Blue Boar, Frome: 9.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Three Swans, Frome: 9.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Bridge, Trinity: 8.9 miles in.Rye Bakery Cafe, Frome: 9.3 miles in. Step-free.Cafe Leat, Frome: 9.4 miles in.Costa, Frome: 9.4 miles in. Step-free.Eyub's, Frome: 9.4 miles in.La Strada, Frome: 9.4 miles in. Step-free.Neighbour, Frome: 9.4 miles in.Coffee#1, Frome: 9.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.Black Swan Cafe, Frome: 9.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.Loop De Loop Gallery and Café, Frome: 9.4 miles in, about 200 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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