Section 2 of 4, Monmouth Rebellion Walk
Whitford to Axminster
7.9 miles (12.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SY 260 947. Finish: SY 297 985. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 381 m of climbing and 347 m of descent; highest point 205 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whitford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Garage, 1.2 km away (Directions); Axminster station, 4.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Axminster. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Axminster, 610 m from the finish. Directions SY 292 981
- Bus stops
- Trinity Square, 60 m from the finish. Directions SY 296 985Co-op, 310 m from the finish. Directions SY 294 983Tesco, 340 m from the finish. Directions SY 294 983
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 47%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 47% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 113 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 0.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Hind, Musbury: 0.8 miles in.The Red Lion, Axminster: at the finish.Axminster Inn: at the finish.Lamb Inn, Axminster: 7.6 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The cow and the bean, Axminster: at the finish.The Cornerhouse Bakery & Cafe, Axminster: at the finish.The Community Waffle House, Axminster: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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