Section 8 of 10, The Hardy Way
Wimborne Minster to Moor Crichel
8.3 miles (13.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 006 000. Finish: ST 992 070. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 168 m of climbing and 147 m of descent; highest point 87 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wimborne Minster.
- Bus stops
- Julians Road, 70 m from the start. Directions SZ 006 999Julians Road, 150 m from the start. Directions SZ 005 999The Square, Wimborne, 250 m from the start. Directions SU 009 000
- Car parks
- Pye Corner Car Park (pay), 30 m from the start. Directions SU 006 000Old Road Car Park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions SZ 006 999Westfield Close (pay), 110 m from the start. Directions SU 007 000
Getting back
The section finishes at Moor Crichel. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%, earth, rock and mud 23%, gravel and tracks 15%, grass 10%.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 0.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Oddfellows, Wimborne Minster: at the start.Ten Bottles, Wimborne Minster: at the start.The Lion Hotel, Wimborne Minster: at the start.The Green Man, Wimborne Minster: at the start.The Olive Branch, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 350 m off the way.The Man in the Wall, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 250 m off the way. No dogs.Renouf’s Cheese and Wine Bar, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 250 m off the way.The Tap House, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Witchampton Village shop & coffee bar: 7.9 miles in.Caffè Nero, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 250 m off the way.Aroma, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Costa, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 300 m off the way.The Cafe On The Square, Wimborne Minster: near the start, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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