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AMENDED! Shipham and Black Down

Sunday, 10 July 2022

Meeting time: 9:10
Start time: 10:00
(Estimated finish time: 14:45)

Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km

Group Somer Valley

Due to the higher temperature this walk has been shortened a little and is about 8 miles.  Please have a form of sunshade and fluids.   A circular walk in reverse to our usual route.  Shipham to Dolebury Warren, across to Black Down and return across Beacon Batch and through the woods. Some shade and some open areas.

Meeting point

South Road Car Park, Midsomer Norton

Grid reference: ST665541
Nearest postcode: BA3 2UP
Meeting time: 09:10

Starting point

Shipham Village Hall Car Park, New Road, Shipham.

Grid reference: ST444579
Nearest postcode: BS25 1SG
Start time: 10:00

Additional notes

This is a circular walk

Please bring a drink and a light picnic.  Be aware the weather can change quickly on top of the Mendip hills.  

Walk Id: 4178397
Pace: We walk as fast as the slowest
Suitability: Dog friendly
Surroundings: Open country, Hill, Woodland
Designation: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Scenic Area, Heritage Coast
Theme: Wildlife, nature, Long distance path

(AV02) Somer Valley Group

Somer Valley Ramblers walk most Sundays and also the first and third Wednesday of each month. The Sunday walks vary in length and are usually within a forty miles radius of Midsomer Norton/ Radstock area. The Wednesday walks are usually between ...

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