Section 3 of 3, Quantock Greenway
Over Stowey to Broomfield
11.8 miles (19 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 180 381. Finish: ST 222 320. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 502 m of climbing and 479 m of descent; highest point 204 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Over Stowey.
- Car parks
- Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions ST 180 377Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions ST 181 377Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions ST 186 375
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Pooles Close, 1.8 km away (Directions); Crowcombe Heathfield station (heritage railway), 5.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Broomfield.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Bishops Lydeard station (heritage railway), 6.6 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 37%, gravel and tracks 17%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 11 gates.
Steepest climb: about 70 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 8.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Tynte Arms, Enmore: 7.1 miles in.
- Cafés
- Fyne Court Cafe, Broomfield: at the finish.Street Bean Coffee, Adscombe: 0.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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