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Somer Valley Group

We are the Somer Valley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Old stone villages, ancient stone circles, hills, and valleys, lots of autumn colours and a 69-year-old lake.

Sunday, 9 November 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
128m / 420ft
Type:
circular

Please bring a light picnic lunch and a drink

Wear suitable footwear

Additioanl parking information:

There is a small free car park off South Parade Chew Magna, entrance to the right of the Pelican pub. If full, turn left out of car park, go along South Parade a short distance and turn right by the COOP into side road and then right into Silver Street which curves around behind the church and has street parking. There is a footpath through the churchyard back to South Parade.

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 57610 63143
Nearest postcode:
BS40 8SL
what3words:
torn.tougher.obliging
Start time:
10:00 am

Entrance to car park in South Parade- the main street – next to the Pelican pub, opposite the Moondance café, in Chew Magna. BS40 8SL

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking