Section 4 of 5, Samaritans Way South West
Cheddar to Chew Stoke
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 459 531. Finish: ST 558 618. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 458 m of climbing and 416 m of descent; highest point 264 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cheddar.
- Bus stops
- Church Street (N Bound), 30 m from the start. Directions ST 459 531Tweentown (West bound), 470 m from the start. Directions ST 460 536Tweentown (East Bound), 490 m from the start. Directions ST 460 536
- Car parks
- Church Street Car Park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions ST 460 531Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions ST 459 530Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions ST 460 528
Getting back
The section finishes at Chew Stoke. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- New Bridge, 230 m from the finish. Directions ST 559 617Radford Factory, 380 m from the finish. Directions ST 561 620
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, earth, rock and mud 13%, grass 8%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 158 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bath Arms Hotel, Cheddar: at the start.Riverside Inn, Cheddar: 0.3 miles in.Ring O' Bells, Compton Martin: 6.8 miles in.Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke: at the finish.Gardeners Arms, Cheddar: 0.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.On The Rock's Cocktail Bar, Cheddar: 0.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.White Hart, Cheddar: 0.6 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Village Café and Bakery, Cheddar: at the start.Coffee At The Hub, Cheddar: at the start.Edelweiss, Cheddar: 0.4 miles in.Holly House Tea Rooms, Cheddar: 0.7 miles in.Café Gorge, Cheddar: 0.7 miles in.Gough's Café, Cheddar: 0.8 miles in.The Mousehole Cafe & Restaurant, Cheddar: 0.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Simply Gorgeous, Cheddar: 0.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Genuine Cheddar: 0.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Waterfall Cafe & Ice Creams, Cheddar: 0.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.And 2 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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