We are the Somer Valley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Graham R.
Your very experienced walk leader and back marker are delighted to show you the natural beauty of the Conygre Valley north east of Timsbury. On your route out of Timsbury you will gently climb towards Tunley and the Roman hill fort at Tunley Hill from where far reaching views towards the Mendips can be had. Turning north you will drop into the popular walking valley between Timsbury and Priston with a babbling brook and easy walking to Priston where an oversized cockerel crowns the church tower! Leaving Priston you will walk the fields to Inglesbatch, a small rural hamlet and start your return to Timsbury by walking through Priston Mill, part of the Newton Park estate. The mill was once powered by an enormous waterwheel, grinding corn which was baked locally as bread. Today it is a sought after wedding venue. Following lanes you will skirt Priston via Long Wood and Lammas Field. The Lammas field sits south of Farmborough Common and has historical ties to Christian celebrations of harvesting the first corn. Slip gently into Timsbury and back to the Conygre Hall for refreshments and a relaxed chat.
Please arrive in time to register on site for the walk. There will be a short pre-walk health and safety update. Please bring a drink and a light picnic. You will be walking a mixture of fields, tracks and country lanes so expect some mud if the ground is wet. Please wear sturdy footwear.
Conygre Hall, North Road, Timsbury. BA2 0JQ
