Section 5 of 5, The Butcombe Trail
Hinton Blewett to Priddy
8.7 miles (14 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 594 569. Finish: ST 527 509. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 323 m of climbing and 230 m of descent; highest point 304 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hinton Blewett.
- Car park
- Car park, 30 m from the start. Directions ST 594 569
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at New Manor Farm, 2.5 km away (Directions); Midsomer Norton station (heritage railway), 7.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Priddy. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, grass 15%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 85 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 2.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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