Section 13 of 14, Wessex Ridgeway
Beaminster to Thorncombe
9.2 miles (14.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 480 013. Finish: ST 380 035. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 515 m of climbing and 466 m of descent; highest point 273 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Beaminster.
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions ST 480 012Yarn Barton Car Park (pay), 120 m from the start. Directions ST 481 014Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions ST 479 014
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Crewkerne station, 7.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Thorncombe.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Crewkerne station, 8.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Wessex Ridgeway
- Planning the whole trail: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 19%, earth, rock and mud 14%, grass 13%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 stiles, 17 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 124 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Knapp Inn, Beaminster: 0.3 miles in.
- Café
- Trading Post, Beaminster: at the start.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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