Liberty Trail
A long distance walk of 28 miles in Dorset asnd Somerset which follows a route taken by west country followers of the Monmouth Pichfork Rebellion of 1685. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Hamdon Hill Country Park
Distance: 28 miles (45 km)
Grid Ref: ST479173
Climbing: 1,090 metres
Walk time: 10-14 hours
Days: 1-2
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
116 Lyme Regis and Bridport
128 Taunton, Blackdown Hills, Wellington and Ilminster
129 Yeovil and Sherborne
128 Taunton, Blackdown Hills, Wellington and Ilminster
129 Yeovil and Sherborne
Summary:
The Liberty Trail long distance footpath starts at Hamdon Hill Country Park in Somerset and finishes at Lyme Regis in Dorset. It follows the footsteps of villagers from the region as they made their way to join the Protestant Monmouth rebellion at Lyme in 1685. It also links the Leland Trail with the South West Coast Path. Beginning at one of the largest Iron Age hillforts in Europe on Hamdon Hill the route visits West Chinnock, Haselbury Plucknett, Misterton, Wayford, Winsham, Forde Abbey, Thorncombe and Lambert's Castle Hillfort before arriving in Lyme Regis. During its course the Liberty Trail meets and shares sections with other long distance footpaths including the Monarch's Way, River Parrett Trail, Jubilee Trail and Wessex Ridgeway.
Useful Links:
Beaminster Ramblers
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association
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