Section 30 of 47, Monarch's Way
Alford to Sutton Montis
9.5 miles (15.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 606 334. Finish: ST 629 247. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 230 m of climbing and 186 m of descent; highest point 154 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Alford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.9 km away (Directions); Castle Cary station, 2.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Sutton Montis.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Church Road, 2.6 km away (Directions); Templecombe station, 8.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, grass 6%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 2 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 3 miles in.
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