Section 5 of 5, Samaritans Way South West
Chew Stoke to Lynton
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 558 618. Finish: ST 563 730. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 373 m of climbing and 365 m of descent; highest point 217 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chew Stoke.
- Bus stops
- New Bridge, 230 m from the start. Directions ST 559 617Radford Factory, 380 m from the start. Directions ST 561 620
- Car parks
- Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions ST 561 620Car park, 560 m from the start. Directions ST 563 616Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions ST 564 621
Getting back
The section finishes at Lynton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Station (heritage railway), 920 m from the finish. Directions ST 554 728
- Bus stops
- Percival Road, 470 m from the finish. Directions ST 565 734Bridge Road, 550 m from the finish. Directions ST 559 727
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 52%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 50% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 4 kissing gates, 11 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 96 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 3.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bear & Swan, Chew Magna: 1.7 miles in.The Pelican, Chew Magna: 1.8 miles in.The Queens, Chew Magna: 1.9 miles in.The Dundry Inn: 4.9 miles in.The Inn at Yanleigh, Barrow Common: 6.2 miles in. Seats outside.The Angel Inn, Yanley: 7.9 miles in.The Ashton, Ashton Vale: 8.4 miles in. Food.The Carpenters Tavern, Dundry: 4.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food, real ale.Rose of Denmark, Hotwells: 9.3 miles in, about 400 m off the way.Portcullis, Hotwells: 9.4 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Real ale.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Moondance, Chew Magna: 1.7 miles in.Chapter & Holmes Coffee Co., Leigh Woods: at the finish.Courtyard Cafe, Leigh Woods: 8.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.Cafe Sandwi, Hotwells: 9.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.360 at the Observatory, Clifton: 10.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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