Section 10 of 14, Wessex Ridgeway
Woolland to Up Cerne
9.3 miles (15 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 770 058. Finish: ST 657 028. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 412 m of climbing and 514 m of descent; highest point 262 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woolland. We found no car park, station or bus stop near the start: none within a kilometre, no bus stop within 3 km and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap).
Getting back
The section finishes at Up Cerne.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Maiden Newton station, 7.6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Wessex Ridgeway
- Planning the whole trail: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 11%; the rest (88%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 73 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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