Section 1 of 5, The Butcombe Trail
Priddy to Cross
8.4 miles (13.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 527 509. Finish: ST 421 552. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 186 m of climbing and 382 m of descent; highest point 262 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Priddy.
- Car park
- Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions ST 527 513
Getting back
The section finishes at Cross. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Cross Lane, 710 m from the finish. Directions ST 425 546
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, gravel and tracks 18%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 38 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 3.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Queen Victoria, Priddy: at the start. Food, real ale, seats outside.Bath Arms Hotel, Cheddar: 5.3 miles in.The Lamb Inn, Axbridge: 7.6 miles in.
- Cafés
- Village Café and Bakery, Cheddar: 5.3 miles in.Coffee At The Hub, Cheddar: 5.4 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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