Section 3 of 4, Limestone Link
Timsbury to Monkton Combe
8.9 miles (14.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 670 578. Finish: ST 772 620. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 178 m of climbing and 206 m of descent; highest point 96 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Timsbury.
- Bus stops
- Greenvale Close, 610 m from the start. Directions ST 666 583Guss and Crook, 720 m from the start. Directions ST 669 586
- Car parks
- Car park, 590 m from the start. Directions ST 666 582Car park, 850 m from the start. Directions ST 666 586Car park, 890 m from the start. Directions ST 666 586
Getting back
The section finishes at Monkton Combe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Wheelwright Arms, 50 m from the finish. Directions ST 772 619Wheelwrights Arms, 60 m from the finish. Directions ST 772 619Monkton Combe Sch, 220 m from the finish. Directions ST 774 621
Planning the Limestone Link
- Planning the whole trail: somervalleyramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 45%, paved or flagged 23%, earth, rock and mud 16%; the rest (15%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 15 kissing gates, 12 gates, 1 stream crossing, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 50 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 5.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Wheatsheaf, Combe Hay: 5.4 miles in.The Hope & Anchor, Midford: 7.6 miles in.Wheelwrights Arms, Monkton Combe: at the finish.
- Café
- Meadgate Farm Shop Cafe, Meadgate West: 0.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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