Section 6 of 10, The Hardy Way
Furzebrook to Morden
11.5 miles (18.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SY 931 840. Finish: SY 915 954. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 191 m of climbing and 181 m of descent; highest point 54 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Furzebrook.
- Bus stops
- Norden, Blue Pool Lane, 720 m from the start. Directions SY 935 845Halfway Inn, 800 m from the start. Directions SY 938 841
- Car parks
- UK Ball Clays Furzebrook Main Site & Office car parking, 50 m from the start. Directions SY 931 840Car park, 350 m from the start. Directions SY 929 843
Getting back
The section finishes at Morden.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Victory Hall, 2.8 km away (Directions); Holton Heath station, 6.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 47%, paved or flagged 33%, earth, rock and mud 5%.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 12 gates.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 9.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Granary, Wareham: 3.2 miles in. Seats outside.The Quay Inn, Wareham: 3.3 miles in. Seats outside.Horse and Groom, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.The Bear, Wareham: 3.4 miles in. Food, real ale, step-free.Antelope Inn, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.The Duke of Wellington, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.The Red Lion Hotel, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.The Kings Arms, Wareham: 3.6 miles in.The Cock and Bottle, East Morden: 10.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Not Just Sundaes, Wareham: 3.4 miles in. Step-free.Tilly's, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.Harry's, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.Nellie Crumb Cafe, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.Kaffs Coffee Pot, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.Coffee Saloon, Wareham: 3.4 miles in. Step-free.The five and dime cafe, Wareham: 3.4 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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