Section 4 of 4, Limestone Link
Monkton Combe to Shipham
10.3 miles (16.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 772 620. Finish: ST 750 726. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 319 m of climbing and 164 m of descent; highest point 205 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Monkton Combe.
- Bus stops
- Wheelwright Arms, 50 m from the start. Directions ST 772 619Wheelwrights Arms, 60 m from the start. Directions ST 772 619Monkton Combe Sch, 220 m from the start. Directions ST 774 621
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions ST 773 620Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions ST 772 620Wheelwrights Arms, 90 m from the start. Directions ST 773 619
Getting back
The section finishes at Shipham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Folly, 330 m from the finish. Directions ST 749 729The White Hart, 350 m from the finish. Directions ST 749 729Cold Ashton Roundabout, 610 m from the finish. Directions ST 744 726
Planning the Limestone Link
- Planning the whole trail: somervalleyramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 39%, gravel and tracks 32%, paved or flagged 20%, earth, rock and mud 9%.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 15 gates, 2 stream crossings, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 85 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 9.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The George, Bathampton: 4.2 miles in. Food.
- Cafés
- The Angelfish Cafe, Monkton Combe: 0.7 miles in.Cafe On The Barge, Bathampton: 4.1 miles in.Gather Cafe, Batheaston: 5.1 miles in. Seats outside.Twenty Five, Bathampton: 4.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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