Section 3 of 5, Samaritans Way South West
Yarley to Cheddar
7.7 miles (12.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 499 447. Finish: ST 459 531. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 189 m of climbing and 229 m of descent; highest point 115 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Yarley.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Polsham Junction, 2.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Cheddar. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Church Street (N Bound), 30 m from the finish. Directions ST 459 531Tweentown (West bound), 470 m from the finish. Directions ST 460 536Tweentown (East Bound), 490 m from the finish. Directions ST 460 536
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 60% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles.
Steepest climb: about 85 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 3.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Westbury Inn, Westbury-sub-Mendip: 3.3 miles in.Rodney Stokes Inn: 5 miles in.Strawberry Special, Draycott: 5.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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