SOUTH SOMERSET CIRCLE 9
Marshall’s Elm to Keinton Mandeville 16.7Km 220m ascent
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Marshall’s Elm to Keinton Mandeville 16.7Km 220m ascent
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July 2022 Reviewed March 2023 Comments to [email protected]
The first 6.5Km follows the Polden Way which is well-waymarked with blue signs.
9.1 (GR 485 345) From crossroads, head SE to National Trust Collard Hill. Go through gate and ascend clear path beside wire fence for 300m. Look round for great views then continue ahead on broad path 800m to road. Turn R for 20m then L through gate and ascend track for 300m to reach the foot of the Hood Monument, Follow the undulating path through a gate and stile across an open field to enter Combe Hill Woods. After 200m ascend steps and follow path to R for 250m to very sharp L turn - but go ahead 100m for a spectacular view and a wooden chair carved from a tree trunk. Continue 600m to a gate on the R and a flight of steps leading to a crossing track.
9.2 (GR 505 327) Cross track and descend more steps to cross bridge then ascend steps and follow broad path for 900m to kissing gate. Continue along field edge 200m to a kissing gate then a narrow path 50 m to a broad track. Go R and follow 300m to junction, then 400m to another junction. Go R and follow along edge of woods then along edge of field to a stile and a further 500m to a stile. This is where we leave the Polden Way, Do not cross the stile, but go L along well-defined path 600m to reach a broad track. Go L and follow 500m and fork L along narrower track 100m to reach a clearing. Go straight ahead across stream then bear L and ascend 250m to reach field. Go R 30m to broader track near gates then L and follow 650m past solar array to road. Go straight across and after 250m R (SP Higher Hill Farm) and follow 900m to Butleigh Cross.
9.3 (GR 520 324) Go straight ahead 750m to junction and bear R. After 1Km ignore drive on L to Orchard Farm, and 200m beyond go through gate on L and follow with fence on L for 120m to cross bridge. Continue 300m along field edge, ignore footpath on R but after another 200m go R through narrow path and woods. Go R to tarmac path then R 200m to Vine Cottage. Go L along road 250m then R into the “Hamlet of Gosling Street”. After 300m at Green Drove Cottage, go L 100m then R 100m to reach T junction. Go R and follow straight sometimes grassy, sometimes hard surface 900m to road junction. Go L 600m to junction and turn L (SP Keinton Mandeville) for 800m. By post box go L then immediately R behind wood-clad building and follow 450m to tarmac road and ahead 350m to reach B3153 in Keinton Mandeville. (GR 553 310)
Buses run from Street to Yeovil via Marshall’s Elm and from Street to Wincanton via Keinton Mandeville. For timetables see www.travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
Park in Street and catch bus to Marshall’s Elm walk to Keinton Mandeville and catch bus (500m west of finish) back to Street.
9.1 (GR 485 345) From crossroads, head SE to National Trust Collard Hill. Go through gate and ascend clear path beside wire fence for 300m. Look round for great views then continue ahead on broad path 800m to road. Turn R for 20m then L through gate and ascend track for 300m to reach the foot of the Hood Monument, Follow the undulating path through a gate and stile across an open field to enter Combe Hill Woods. After 200m ascend steps and follow path to R for 250m to very sharp L turn - but go ahead 100m for a spectacular view and a wooden chair carved from a tree trunk. Continue 600m to a gate on the R and a flight of steps leading to a crossing track.
9.2 (GR 505 327) Cross track and descend more steps to cross bridge then ascend steps and follow broad path for 900m to kissing gate. Continue along field edge 200m to a kissing gate then a narrow path 50 m to a broad track. Go R and follow 300m to junction, then 400m to another junction. Go R and follow along edge of woods then along edge of field to a stile and a further 500m to a stile. This is where we leave the Polden Way, Do not cross the stile, but go L along well-defined path 600m to reach a broad track. Go L and follow 500m and fork L along narrower track 100m to reach a clearing. Go straight ahead across stream then bear L and ascend 250m to reach field. Go R 30m to broader track near gates then L and follow 650m past solar array to road. Go straight across and after 250m R (SP Higher Hill Farm) and follow 900m to Butleigh Cross.
9.3 (GR 520 324) Go straight ahead 750m to junction and bear R. After 1Km ignore drive on L to Orchard Farm, and 200m beyond go through gate on L and follow with fence on L for 120m to cross bridge. Continue 300m along field edge, ignore footpath on R but after another 200m go R through narrow path and woods. Go R to tarmac path then R 200m to Vine Cottage. Go L along road 250m then R into the “Hamlet of Gosling Street”. After 300m at Green Drove Cottage, go L 100m then R 100m to reach T junction. Go R and follow straight sometimes grassy, sometimes hard surface 900m to road junction. Go L 600m to junction and turn L (SP Keinton Mandeville) for 800m. By post box go L then immediately R behind wood-clad building and follow 450m to tarmac road and ahead 350m to reach B3153 in Keinton Mandeville. (GR 553 310)
Buses run from Street to Yeovil via Marshall’s Elm and from Street to Wincanton via Keinton Mandeville. For timetables see www.travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
Park in Street and catch bus to Marshall’s Elm walk to Keinton Mandeville and catch bus (500m west of finish) back to Street.