We are the Mendip Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
A moderate circular walk of 11.5miles over the Blackdown Hills starting from Churchinford Village Hall (TA3 7QY). This walk passes along quiet country lanes, across meadowland and through woodland and secluded valleys.Iron working was important in Roman times and continued into the Middle Ages. We will also pass the Otterford lakes which are part of a nature reserve on the site of a former Victorian estate. Dog friendly for the most part although we do encounter one difficult stile towards the end.
The area is dotted with Iron Age Hill Forts, and there were a number of RAF fighter airfields in WWII providing protection to bombers over northern France and convoys in the Atlantic.
Park considerately at the bottom of Churchinford Village Hall car park (TA3 7QY)
