SOUTH SOMERSET CIRCLE 14
Oborne to Yeovil 19.3Km 253m ascent
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Oborne to Yeovil 19.3Km 253m ascent
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November 2022 Reviewed March 2023 Comments to [email protected]
14.1 (GR 654 185) From St Cuthbert’s church walk E 100m to road junction and go L 120m to where road swings sharp L. Go R along steep track (SP By Way) 200m to road junction and go L 350m to where road bears R by electricity pole. Go ahead through the L of two gates and continue to track for 200m to open field. Continue with boundary on R ascending gently 250m to gate then 150m to another gate into enclosed track for 600m climbing gently to junction. Go L (SP Bridleway) for 30m, fork R through gate and continue with hedge on R 600m to wooden gate on R. Go through and go L with hedge on L. At end of second field go R 25m the L through gate and descend steeply to road. Cross with care slightly L to track to metal gate then wooden gate and follow bearing L with hedge on L ascending gently 500m to gate. After 100m at another gate follow track descending gently to road. Go L 100m and fork L (SP Corton Denham) and after 100m continue ahead descending 450m to junction. Go L still descending 500m to junction by grass triangle.
14.2 (GR 631 215) At grass triangle, bear R and follow broad track ascending gently for 700m. At top of hill go 90 degrees R along narrower enclosed path. After 200m emerge into open field and continue with hedge on R with superb views for 400m to reach stile on R. Here, go 90 degrees L down field for 300m aiming to the L of a stand of tall trees. Find your way past the trees (there is a fallen tree blocking the path) and continue with hedge on L and where it bears slightly L, bear slightly R to locate stile just to L of metal gate to reach road. Go L and follow 650m to a junction, go R and follow 250m to another junction. Go L (SP Rimpton) 600m to reach the village, pass Church Lane (but go L 100m to see the church) and continue 300m past Back Lane then another 1.25Km to reach the B3148 at White Post.
14.3 (GR 603 206) Cross with care and continue 800m through the village of Adber and at grass triangle, bear R then turn R (SP Yeovil). Follow 800m to cross railway line then a further 250m and turn L (no sign). After 650m cross the railway line again and continue 2.3Km passing two turnings to the village of Trent and arriving at a large grass triangle in Over Compton. Fork R at the triangle, then turn R at the crossroads and follow for 1.8Km to a large roundabout on the A30 Sherborne to Yeovil road. Go L crossing the River Yeo and follow the road 500m to a bridge over the railway and a pedestrian crossing. Cross over the road and follow the broad hard surface track for 600m and at car park, bear R following track underneath a bridge, then go 90oR and follow track 70m then R across a pedestrian crossing. Continue ahead past a row of restaurants to traffic lights. The bus station is 70m ahead on the L (GR 560 161)
A bus service runs from Yeovil to Oborne (Poyntington Turn) For timetables see www.travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
Park in Yeovil Quedam Centre, walk to the bus station and catch a bus to Poyntington Turn and walk north 650m then west 100m to reach Oborne Church. Continue walk to Yeovil.
14.2 (GR 631 215) At grass triangle, bear R and follow broad track ascending gently for 700m. At top of hill go 90 degrees R along narrower enclosed path. After 200m emerge into open field and continue with hedge on R with superb views for 400m to reach stile on R. Here, go 90 degrees L down field for 300m aiming to the L of a stand of tall trees. Find your way past the trees (there is a fallen tree blocking the path) and continue with hedge on L and where it bears slightly L, bear slightly R to locate stile just to L of metal gate to reach road. Go L and follow 650m to a junction, go R and follow 250m to another junction. Go L (SP Rimpton) 600m to reach the village, pass Church Lane (but go L 100m to see the church) and continue 300m past Back Lane then another 1.25Km to reach the B3148 at White Post.
14.3 (GR 603 206) Cross with care and continue 800m through the village of Adber and at grass triangle, bear R then turn R (SP Yeovil). Follow 800m to cross railway line then a further 250m and turn L (no sign). After 650m cross the railway line again and continue 2.3Km passing two turnings to the village of Trent and arriving at a large grass triangle in Over Compton. Fork R at the triangle, then turn R at the crossroads and follow for 1.8Km to a large roundabout on the A30 Sherborne to Yeovil road. Go L crossing the River Yeo and follow the road 500m to a bridge over the railway and a pedestrian crossing. Cross over the road and follow the broad hard surface track for 600m and at car park, bear R following track underneath a bridge, then go 90oR and follow track 70m then R across a pedestrian crossing. Continue ahead past a row of restaurants to traffic lights. The bus station is 70m ahead on the L (GR 560 161)
A bus service runs from Yeovil to Oborne (Poyntington Turn) For timetables see www.travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
Park in Yeovil Quedam Centre, walk to the bus station and catch a bus to Poyntington Turn and walk north 650m then west 100m to reach Oborne Church. Continue walk to Yeovil.