Section 1 of 2, East Mendip Way
Wells to East Cranmore
10 miles (16.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 550 458. Finish: ST 673 446. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 418 m of climbing and 224 m of descent; highest point 266 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wells.
- Bus stops
- Market Place, 110 m from the start. Directions ST 549 457The Liberty, 190 m from the start. Directions ST 550 460
- Car parks
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions ST 549 456Car park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions ST 549 456Union Street Car Park (pay), 290 m from the start. Directions ST 547 457
Getting back
The section finishes at East Cranmore.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at St Bartholomews Church, 1.4 km away (Directions); Cranmore station (heritage railway), 1.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the East Mendip Way
- Planning the whole trail: mendiphills-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 13%, earth, rock and mud 11%, grass 10%; the rest (62%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 84 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 6.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Sun Inn, Wells: at the start.White Hart Hotel, Wells: at the start.The King's Head, Wells: at the start.The Crown, Wells: at the start.The Globe, Wells: near the start, about 400 m off the way.The City Arms, Wells: near the start, about 300 m off the way.Rose & Crown, Wells: 0.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Fountain Inn, Wells: 0.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Bell, Shepton Mallet: 5.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Swan, Shepton Mallet: 5.8 miles in, about 350 m off the way.And 3 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- The Loft Café, Wells: at the start.Carwardines, Wells: at the start.Kitty Banks, Wells: at the start.Market Place Cafe, Wells: at the start.Wells Conservative Club: at the start.Caffè Nero, Wells: at the start.Costa, Wells: at the start.The Bishop's Table, Wells: at the start.Coffee#1, Wells: near the start, about 250 m off the way.Long Story Bistro, Wells: near the start, about 350 m off the way.And 2 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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