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80 Mile Cycle Route Around South Somerset 80 mile Cycle Route around South Somerset follow 8 easy The route stages Cycling is one of the best ways to enjoy this unique area of rural England. Take your time Section 7.3 11.8 1 miles km exploring the gentle hills and vales to the north east of Yeovil, Yeovil Junction the intriguing lowland Somerset moors and the hamstone villages to Sherborne Section and historic market towns. 11.8 19 2 miles km Sherborne to The 80-mile route can be undertaken as a whole, in the OS EXPLORER MAPS Castle Cary eight stages described, or adapted using the maps listed 129 Yeovil & Sherborne below to plan your own short cuts. To visit more of the 142 Shepton Mallet Section 14.2 22.8 3 miles km beautiful historic towns in South Somerset follow the & Mendip Hills East 128 Taunton & Castle Cary to Somerton links in the relevant sections to Wincanton, Bruton, Chard, Crewkerne and Yeovil. We have also indicated how to Blackdown Hill Section 13.9 22.3 reach the West Country Way via Bridgwater or Glastonbury 4 miles km to extend your cycling holiday. OS LANDRANGER MAP Somerton to South Petherton 183 Yeovil & Frome Section 8.7 13.9 We begin at Yeovil Junction railway station so you can 193 Taunton & Lyme Regis 5 miles km bring your bike with you on the train, but you can join the 194 Dorchester & Weymouth South Petherton to Ilminster route at any point. The route described is anticlockwise, Section 7.3 11.7 but it can be done either way. The direction at junctions The majority of the ride is along 6 miles km should be indicated with brown “South Somerset Cycle quiet country lanes where tractors Ilminster to Merriott Route” signs or Sustrans regional route 30, 26 or 33, or a and wildlife may well be the only Section 6.6 10.6 combination of signs. Unfortunately, sometimes the signs hazards encountered. However, 7 miles km go missing so, if you notice any gaps please let us know always be alert as the roads can be Merriott to Montacute on (01935) 462462. narrow and there may be some fast Section 8.7 14 moving traffic. On the occasions where it is necessary to 8 miles km We recommend using Ordnance Survey maps in addition use short sections of busier roads to get to the tranquil Montacute to Yeovil junction to our guide. The following maps cover the area of the countryside, this is indicated in the instructions. Likewise route and can be ordered from the Cartgate Tourist when there is a hidden or sharp junction we have marked Follows Sustrans regional routes 30, 26 & 33 Information Centre on 01935 829333 the description with “easily missed”. Section 7.3 11.8 1 miles km Yeovil Junction to Sherborne 1 Exit Yeovil Junction Railway Station. At the bottom and then turn left onto a rough track at T-junction with the road turn left under the the blue sign. This track leads to Lenthay Road. railway bridge then after ¼ mile take the first left 5 Continue along Lenthay Road to the “Bradford, Sherborne” following the red sign. traffic lights at the junction with the Crossing the narrow bridge you enter Dorset. A352. Go straight ahead on to Horsecastles. At 2 At T-junction after 1½ miles, turn left X-roads at the end of Horsecastles carry straight “Bradford Abbas”, cross the bridge over the on into Trendle Street. At the T-junction at the river then turn first left “Bradford Abbas”. end of Trendle Street bear left. 3 Follow the road through the village past The 6 Cycle past Sherborne Abbey and follow Rose and Crown PH and under the railway the road round to the left and then to the bridge. At the T-junction at the end of the road turn right. Take the second left up St. Swithin’s Road. right following the blue sign. At the end of the road turn left into Newland 4 Continue along this road for two miles. At and onto The Green. the start of woodland (½ mile after going 7 Turn left (NS) before the bus shelter into through a minor X-roads), turn right down a no Back Lane and turn right to continue through road. Go past a farm (Lenthay Dairy House) down Back Lane, follow the road down the hill and through two gates close together. Go down the and around the right hand bend. Turn left at the narrow field keeping left of the fence to a gate at junction of Back Lane with the A30. YEOVIL SHERBORNE DETOUR TO ILCHESTER The major town of South Somerset with the Sherborne is an historical and picturesque Once a major Roman garrison town on the Fosse best shopping centre in a very wide area, the market town with a 15th Century Abbey (www. Way and the county town of Somerset until the Octagon Theatre (www.octagon-theatre.co.uk), sherborneabbey.com) at its heart and two castles 19th Century. Its past is echoed in the Georgian Goldenstones Pools and Leisure Centre (www. on the outskirts. One of these, Sherborne Castle, houses and town hall, which contains a fascinating goldenstones-leisure.co.uk) the Yeo Leisure (www.sherbornecastle.com) was built by Sir Walter museum. The Fleet Air Arm Museum (www. Complex (www.yeoleisurepark.co.uk) and many Raleigh in 1594 and is surrounded by a lake, lawns fleetairarm.com) at RNAS Yeovilton, Haynes Motor other facilities and attractions. and parkland. Also worth a visit are the museum Museum (www.haynesmotormuseum.com) at (www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk) and 15th Century Sparkford and the 14th Century Lytes Cary Manor BRADFORD ABBAS Almshouse. There is delightful and varied shopping and gardens (www.nationaltrust.org.uk) are nearby. Bradford Abbas is a large, mostly modern village in the town centre with handcrafted goods and but with a street of pleasant older houses, situated elegant fashions. An excellent rest stop with several Yeovil Country alongside the River Yeo. The Church of St Mary is teashops and restaurants. Park cycle path one of the most beautiful in West Dorset and the heavily battlemented exterior is almost all from the 15th Century. MAP: Explorer 129 Yeovil & Sherborne Section 11.8 19 2 miles km Sherborne to Castle Cary 8 Take the first right onto the B3148 “Marston Magna” to Witcomb Farm on your right, take the next right “South Warning! This is a difficult right turn - wait for a gap in Cadbury”. At the T-junction turn right. the traffic. Cross the main road onto the B3148 then after Go through South Cadbury, past the Camelot PH, cross 150 yards turn first right. Follow this lane for 3 miles. Steady 10 the bridge over the A303. Go through North Cadbury, climb but windy descent. Take the first right after the Mitre Inn past the Catash Inn (www.catash.com). On a sharp left-hand in Sandford Orcas, (approximately 300 yards). It is a sharp bend (with chevrons) bear right. junction taking you back on yourself to “Holway, Corton After 1½ miles, at T-junction turn right. At T-junction at Denham”. At the T-junction after ½ mile fork left “Corton 11 the end of Hearn Lane, turn left then shortly right onto Denham”. Frog Lane. 9 Follow this road for 2½ miles, passing through Corton At X-roads with the A359 go straight ahead onto Small Denham with the popular Queens Arms (www. 12 Way Lane “Castle Cary”. At T-junction with B3152 turn thequeensarms.com). ¼ mile after passing the no through road right in to Castle Cary. Warning! Busier road. DETOUR TO BRUTON SHERBORNE - see section 1 for details DETOUR TO WINCANTON CADBURY CASTLE Picturesque little town on the river Brue, Wincanton is a charming market founded in Saxon times and retaining town overlooking the Blackmore many intriguing glimpses of its past The route passes the foot of Cadbury Castle, Vale. Elegant Georgian houses and including Jacobean almshouses, abbey the Iron Age hill fort, reputedly King Arthur’s coaching inns record its importance remains and the famous dovecote (NT). ‘Camelot ’. It is worth leaving your bike to as a staging post on the main road Narrow alleyways - called Bartons - link climb the track to the summit. Although from London to Plymouth. Horses still the High Street with the riverside walk, nothing remains of the fortifications, the contribute to the town’s economy, 15th Century Packhorse Bridge and impression of a great fortress lingers and the thanks to Wincanton racecourse, magnificent twin-towered church. A small views of the Somerset countryside extend to which has a full National Hunt museum tells much of the town’s history. Glastonbury and beyond programme. The watermill at Gant’s Mill (www.gantsmill.co.uk ) has been restored and is occasionally open to the public. MAP: Explorer 129 Yeovil & Sherborne and Explorer 142 Shepton Mallet & Mendip Hills East Alternative start point JOINING THE ROUTE FROM WINCANTON AT CASTLE CARY 1. From the clock tower in the centre of Wincanton, take 4. After ¾ mile, at offset X-roads with A359 turn left then the B3081 “Bruton”. After ½ mile, opposite a petrol right “Pitcombe”. Pass beneath the railway, twice. At station, turn left onto Verrington Lane. T-junction in Pitcombe, at the top of a short hill, turn DETOUR TO CASTLE CARY 2. Easy to miss! Follow this road for 3 miles then opposite left (NS) a red-brick house take the first right by a triangle of 5. Follow this road for 2½ miles, following signs for grass (NS). Castle Cary.
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