Section 8 of 9, Two Moors Way
Hawkridge to Simonsbath
12 miles (19.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SS 860 306. Finish: SS 773 392. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 426 m of climbing and 399 m of descent; highest point 380 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hawkridge.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 70 m from the start. Directions SS 859 306Car park (free), 750 m from the start. Directions SS 862 299
Getting back
The section finishes at Simonsbath. 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.
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 15%; the rest (82%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 19 gates.
Steepest climb: about 81 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Royal Oak Inn, Withypool: 5.9 miles in.
- Café
- Withypool Tea Room: 6 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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