Section 2 of 5, The Butcombe Trail
Cross to Upper Canada
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 421 552. Finish: ST 362 583. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 502 m of climbing and 468 m of descent; highest point 210 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cross.
- Bus stop
- Cross Lane, 710 m from the start. Directions ST 425 546
- Car parks
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions ST 422 550Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions ST 424 548Car park, 810 m from the start. Directions ST 421 560
Getting back
The section finishes at Upper Canada. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Canada Combe, 720 m from the finish. Directions ST 358 588Vereland Road, 860 m from the finish. Directions ST 356 588
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 26%, paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 21%, grass 13%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 104 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 7.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Queens Arms, Bleadon: 7.8 miles in.
- Café
- Frankie Howerd Community Hub & Cafe, Loxton: 4.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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