Section 2 of 5, River Parrett Trail
Merriott to Stoke sub Hamdon
6 miles (9.7 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 444 126. Finish: ST 473 173. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 179 m of climbing and 169 m of descent; highest point 123 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Merriott.
- Car park
- Car park, 770 m from the start. Directions ST 448 119
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Over Stratton Royal Oak, 3 km away (Directions); Crewkerne station, 4.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Stoke sub Hamdon.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.8 km away (Directions); Crewkerne station, 9.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the River Parrett Trail
- Planning the whole trail: somerset.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%; the rest (76%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 87 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 4.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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