Section 3 of 4, Monmouth Rebellion Walk
Axminster to Wambrook
8.5 miles (13.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 297 985. Finish: ST 291 073. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 456 m of climbing and 333 m of descent; highest point 233 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Axminster.
- Station
- Axminster, 610 m from the start. Directions SY 292 981
- Bus stops
- Trinity Square, 60 m from the start. Directions SY 296 985Co-op, 310 m from the start. Directions SY 294 983Tesco, 340 m from the start. Directions SY 294 983
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 20 m from the start. Directions SY 297 985Car park (free), 50 m from the start. Directions SY 297 985Car park (free), 80 m from the start. Directions SY 296 985
Getting back
The section finishes at Wambrook.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Axminster station, 9.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, grass 8%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 44% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 93 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 6.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Castle Inn, Axminster: at the start.
- Café
- Costa, Axminster: at the start.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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