Section 6 of 9, Two Moors Way
Morchard Bishop to Creacombe
10.5 miles (16.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 769 075. Finish: SS 820 185. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 439 m of climbing and 388 m of descent; highest point 216 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Morchard Bishop.
- Car parks
- Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SS 768 077Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SS 773 075
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Morchard Road station, 3.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Creacombe. 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 34%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 56 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 9.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- London Inn, Morchard Bishop: at the start.The Mitre Inn, Witheridge: 7.2 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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