Section 1 of 10, The Hardy Way
Hardy's Cottage to Briantspuddle
9.9 miles (16 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 728 925. Finish: SY 820 932. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 231 m of climbing and 286 m of descent; highest point 120 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hardy's Cottage.
- Bus stop
- Higher Kingston Farm, 920 m from the start. Directions SY 719 926
- Car parks
- Disabled Parking, 440 m from the start. Directions SY 724 922Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SY 724 922Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SY 724 921
Getting back
The section finishes at Briantspuddle.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Rogers Hill, 1.5 km away (Directions); Moreton station, 5.8 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%; the rest (66%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 0.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Blue Vinny, Puddletown: 4.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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