Section 2 of 4, Limestone Link
Compton Martin to Timsbury
10.3 miles (16.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 545 567. Finish: ST 670 578. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 274 m of climbing and 330 m of descent; highest point 185 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Compton Martin.
- Bus stops
- Compton Martin Po, 290 m from the start. Directions ST 545 570Fairash Cross Rds, 710 m from the start. Directions ST 552 568
- Car park
- Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions ST 542 570
Getting back
The section finishes at Timsbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Greenvale Close, 610 m from the finish. Directions ST 666 583Guss and Crook, 720 m from the finish. Directions ST 669 586
Planning the Limestone Link
- Planning the whole trail: somervalleyramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 46%, paved or flagged 19%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 kissing gates, 8 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 83 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 2.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Crown Inn, West Harptree: 1.4 miles in.Ring O' Bells, Hinton Blewett: 3.8 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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