Section 12 of 14, Wessex Ridgeway
Toller Porcorum to Beaminster
8.7 miles (14.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 564 989. Finish: ST 480 013. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 261 m of climbing and 390 m of descent; highest point 241 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Toller Porcorum.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Maiden Newton station, 3.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Beaminster.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Crewkerne station, 7.7 km away (Directions).
Planning the Wessex Ridgeway
- Planning the whole trail: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 12 gates.
Steepest climb: about 54 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 4.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Red Lion, Beaminster: at the finish.Greyhound Inn, Beaminster: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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