Section 3 of 10, The Hardy Way
Binnegar to Winfrith Newburgh
7.3 miles (11.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SY 880 870. Finish: SY 826 821. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 231 m of climbing and 100 m of descent; highest point 144 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Binnegar.
- Bus stops
- Middlefield, 280 m from the start. Directions SY 878 870Church, 880 m from the start. Directions SY 872 870
Getting back
The section finishes at Winfrith Newburgh.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Castle Inn, 1.4 km away (Directions); Wool station, 5.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, earth, rock and mud 20%, gravel and tracks 10%, grass 6%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 13 gates.
Steepest climb: about 63 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 6.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Black Bear, Wool: 2.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food, seats outside, step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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