Section 3 of 5, The Butcombe Trail
Upper Canada to Upper Langford
8.8 miles (14.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 362 583. Finish: ST 465 586. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 396 m of climbing and 318 m of descent; highest point 183 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Upper Canada.
- Bus stops
- Canada Combe, 720 m from the start. Directions ST 358 588Vereland Road, 860 m from the start. Directions ST 356 588
- Car parks
- Car park, 630 m from the start. Directions ST 358 578Hutton Millenium Village Green, 740 m from the start. Directions ST 358 589Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions ST 363 591
Getting back
The section finishes at Upper Langford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Blagdon Water Gardens, 830 m from the finish. Directions ST 464 594
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, grass 14%, gravel and tracks 10%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 106 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 7.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Star Inn: 6.1 miles in.The Swan Inn, Rowberrow: 6.9 miles in.Swan, Rowberrow: 6.9 miles in.
- Cafés
- Banwell Garden Centre: 3.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Banwell Garden Centre Café: 3.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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