Section 4 of 4, Monmouth Rebellion Walk
Wambrook to Ashwell
9.2 miles (14.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 291 073. Finish: ST 366 155. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 165 m of climbing and 276 m of descent; highest point 213 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wambrook.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Axminster station, 9.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Ashwell.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Market House, 1.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 85%.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 79 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 0.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Cotley Inn, Wambrook: 0.4 miles in.The Choughs, Chard: 2.1 miles in.The Cerdic, Chard: 2.3 miles in. No dogs.Happy Return Inn, Chard: 2.5 miles in.The Dolphin, Ilminster: 8.1 miles in.The George, Ilminster: 8.2 miles in.The King's Head, Chard: 2.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The George Inn, Donyatt: 6.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Stonemasons, Ilminster: 7.3 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Royal Oak, Ilminster: 8.2 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Mrs O's, Chard: 2.2 miles in.Costa, Chard: 2.2 miles in.Eleos, Chard: 2.3 miles in.Gamesmaster Cafe, Ilminster: 8.1 miles in.Sweet Surprise, Ilminster: 8.1 miles in.The Kitchen on Silver Street, Ilminster: 8.2 miles in.Cafe Square, Ilminster: 8.2 miles in.No.57 Cafe Vintage Antiques Cafe, Ilminster: 8.4 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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