Section 1 of 2, Three Peaks Walk
Chew Magna to Hunstrete
7.8 miles (12.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 579 636. Finish: ST 648 622. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 395 m of climbing and 340 m of descent; highest point 193 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chew Magna.
- Bus stops
- Chew Magna Post Office, 580 m from the start. Directions ST 575 631Tunbridge Farm, 800 m from the start. Directions ST 577 628Woodbine Surgery, 970 m from the start. Directions ST 571 630
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions ST 579 636Car park (free), 640 m from the start. Directions ST 575 630
Getting back
The section finishes at Hunstrete. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Hunstrete Turning, 580 m from the finish. Directions ST 649 616
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 34%, paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 7%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 stiles, 14 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 99 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 1.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Rising Sun, Pensford: 5.2 miles in.The George & Dragon, Pensford: 5.3 miles in.Traveller's Rest, Belluton: 5 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Café
- Home From Home, Upper Stanton Drew: 4.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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