Section 14 of 14, Wessex Ridgeway
Thorncombe to Lyme Regis
11.1 miles (17.8 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 380 035. Finish: SY 342 921. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 483 m of climbing and 585 m of descent; highest point 258 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thorncombe.
- Car park
- Car park, 1000 m from the start. Directions ST 371 029
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Crewkerne station, 8.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Lyme Regis. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Square, 60 m from the finish. Directions SY 342 920Co-op Store, 240 m from the finish. Directions SY 340 921Anning Road, 320 m from the finish. Directions SY 343 924
Planning the Wessex Ridgeway
- Planning the whole trail: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 118 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 2.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Lyme Regis Brewery: at the finish. Real ale, seats outside.Ship Inn, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Royal Lion, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Pilot Boat, Lyme Regis: at the finish. Seats outside.Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Nags Head, Lyme Regis: 10.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Volunteer Inn, Lyme Regis: 10.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Costa, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Town Mill Bakery, Lyme Regis: at the finish.Bell Cliff Restaurant & Tea Rooms, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Galley Café, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Red Panda, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Old Boathouse, Lyme Regis: at the finish.Amid Giants & Idols, Lyme Regis: 10.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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