Section 5 of 9, Two Moors Way
East Studham to Morchard Bishop
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 761 973. Finish: SS 769 075. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 426 m of climbing and 409 m of descent; highest point 169 m.
Getting there
The section starts at East Studham.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Yeoford station, 2.7 km away (Directions); the bus stop at Church, 2.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Morchard Bishop.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Morchard Road station, 3.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the Two Moors Way
- Planning the whole trail: twomoorsway.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Walking the Two Moors Way.
- Baggage transfer: Luggage Transfers.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%; the rest (75%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 10 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 71 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Devonshire Dumpling, Down St Mary: 6.8 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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