Section 2 of 2, Strawberry Line
Cheddar to Shepton Mallet
5.5 miles (8.9 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: ST 500 484. Finish: ST 626 429. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 1 (Yatton to Cheddar), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 123 m of climbing and 68 m of descent; highest point 157 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Cheddar.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Shortwood Lay-by, 2.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Shepton Mallet. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Esso Station, 320 m from the finish. Directions ST 627 432Charlton Inn Car Park, 330 m from the finish. Directions ST 627 432Collett Avenue, 540 m from the finish. Directions ST 623 434
Planning the Strawberry Line
- Planning the whole trail: n-somerset.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 52%, paved or flagged 48%.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 88 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 3.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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