WALKS BY MARTYN
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  • Somerton Strolls
    • Stroll 1 Grove Lane
    • Str 2 Kingsdon Wood
    • Stroll 3 Long Sutton
    • Stroll 4 South Hill
    • Stroll 5 Copley Wood
    • Stroll 6 Etsome Hill
    • Stroll 7 Lollover Hill
    • Stroll 8 Charltons
    • Stroll 9 Kingsdon
    • Stroll 10 Knole
    • Stroll 11 Littleton
    • Stroll 12 Pitney
    • Stroll 13 Etsome/Park
    • Stroll 14 Park/Pitney
    • Stroll 15 Snickets
    • Stroll 16 Westcombe and Windyridge
  • From the Bus Stop....
    • Walk 1 Henlade
    • Walk 2 Thornfalcon
    • Walk 3 Wrantage
    • Walk 4 Fivehead
    • Walk 5 Curry Rivel
    • Walk 6 Westover
    • Walk 7 Langport
    • Walk 8 Pitney
    • Walk 9 Somerton
    • Walk 10 Ilchester
    • Walk 11 Chilthorne Domer
    • Walk 12 Yeovil
  • From the 77 bus Stop
    • Walk 1 Wells NW
    • Walk 2 Wells SE
    • Walk 3 Coxley
    • Walk 4 Glatonbury W
    • Walk 5 Glastonbury E
    • Walk 6 Street
    • Walk 7 Marshall's Elm
    • Walk 8 Compton Dundon
    • Walk 9 Somerton
    • Walk 10 Kingsdon
    • Walk 11 Yeovil (Combe St Lane)
    • Walk 12 Yeovil (Bus Station)
  • From the 54 Bus stop
    • (54) Walk 1 Taunton
    • (54) Walk 2 Taunton (Blackbrook)
    • (54) Walk 3 Thornfalcon
    • (54) Walk 4 Fivehead
    • (54) Walk 5 Curry Rivel
    • (54) Walk 6 Langport (Westover)
    • (54) Walk 7 Langport
    • (54) Walk 8 Pitney
    • (54) Walk 10 Ilchester
    • (54) Walk 11 Chilthorne Domer
    • (54) Walk 12 Yeovil
  • Somerton Strolls Sequel
    • Sequel 1
    • Sequel 2
    • Sequel 3
    • Sequel 4
    • Sequel 5
    • Sequel 6
    • Sequel 7
    • Sequel 8
    • Sequel 9
    • Sequel 10
  • South Somerset Circle
    • SS Circle 1
    • SS Circle 2
    • SS Circle 3
    • SS Circle 4
    • SS Circle 5
    • SS Circle 6
    • SS Circle 7
    • SS Circle 8
    • SS Circle 9
    • SS Circle 10
    • SS Circle 11
    • SS Circle 12
    • SS Circle 13
    • SS Circle 14

FROM THE BUS STOP...

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I wrote the first of this series of walks (based on the 54 route) back in 2010 and here are my original  "Author's Notes"

AUTHOR’S NOTES
Following the moderate success of Somerton Strolls (and my having reached bus-pass age!) I have researched and written this new series of walks based on travelling by the bus 54 which runs roughly hourly from Taunton to Yeovil via Langport and Somerton (no Sunday service). Timetables are available at www.firstgroup.com
NB Currently (January 2025) this service runs between Taunton and Yeovil, but only every two hours.


Each walk will take 2½ to 3 hours or so – maybe slightly less if you walk quickly or maybe a little longer if you amble or stop to admire some of the wonderful views. Some changes (hopefully improvements!) from Somerton Strolls are:
  • Larger font size (for ailing eyes)
  • For each section the length and the grid reference at the start
  • A possible shorter walk
  • Indication of where car parking may be possible
  • Notes on some items of interest along the way
  • An indication of the total ascent/descent on each walk
  • The URL of “Map my Run” where each walk is available to view in either street map or satellite map
  • The distance accurately computed using “Map my Run”
  • Potential refreshment stops - but do check opening hours
Some of the walks involve walking along (or crossing) roads, some of which carry fast traffic and have no pavements, so do take care. Conventional wisdom suggests walking to face the oncoming traffic but on some occasions it may be prudent to disregard this - for example when approaching a bend or when walking with the sun behind you. Make sure that you can be seen easily by motorists and as early as possible!
Many of these routes will involve the possibility of muddy sections in the winter (or indeed any particularly wet spells!) and seasonal growth such as nettles and brambles in the summer. Generally, I tend to walk in shorts but with knee length socks and lightweight walking boots – I find those with a breathable membrane help keep feet dry except in extremely wet conditions. Sometimes, I use walking sandals, which are ideal in dry conditions (if you don’t mind the odd nettle sting or bramble scratch).
Thanks go to the group of friends with whom I walk most Sundays, for bearing with me whilst trying out the routes described – in order to ensure accuracy (hopefully). Thanks to Somerton Tourism & Heritage Partnership for their support and a special thanks to Nancy Langmaid for the excellent line drawings and general encouragement.
Last, but not least, thanks to my wife Sue, for the helpful (sometimes) suggestions and continuous coffee.
If you have any comments, suggestions or corrections, do let me know by email [email protected]
Martyn Smith August 2010

Not much has changed and all of these walks have been rewalked/revised within the last year, but as ever, changes are constant, so use your map (and common sense!) and let me know of any changes or difficulties you find:  [email protected]
Martyn Smith January 2025

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  • Home
  • Short Walks
  • Somerton Strolls
    • Stroll 1 Grove Lane
    • Str 2 Kingsdon Wood
    • Stroll 3 Long Sutton
    • Stroll 4 South Hill
    • Stroll 5 Copley Wood
    • Stroll 6 Etsome Hill
    • Stroll 7 Lollover Hill
    • Stroll 8 Charltons
    • Stroll 9 Kingsdon
    • Stroll 10 Knole
    • Stroll 11 Littleton
    • Stroll 12 Pitney
    • Stroll 13 Etsome/Park
    • Stroll 14 Park/Pitney
    • Stroll 15 Snickets
    • Stroll 16 Westcombe and Windyridge
  • From the Bus Stop....
    • Walk 1 Henlade
    • Walk 2 Thornfalcon
    • Walk 3 Wrantage
    • Walk 4 Fivehead
    • Walk 5 Curry Rivel
    • Walk 6 Westover
    • Walk 7 Langport
    • Walk 8 Pitney
    • Walk 9 Somerton
    • Walk 10 Ilchester
    • Walk 11 Chilthorne Domer
    • Walk 12 Yeovil
  • From the 77 bus Stop
    • Walk 1 Wells NW
    • Walk 2 Wells SE
    • Walk 3 Coxley
    • Walk 4 Glatonbury W
    • Walk 5 Glastonbury E
    • Walk 6 Street
    • Walk 7 Marshall's Elm
    • Walk 8 Compton Dundon
    • Walk 9 Somerton
    • Walk 10 Kingsdon
    • Walk 11 Yeovil (Combe St Lane)
    • Walk 12 Yeovil (Bus Station)
  • From the 54 Bus stop
    • (54) Walk 1 Taunton
    • (54) Walk 2 Taunton (Blackbrook)
    • (54) Walk 3 Thornfalcon
    • (54) Walk 4 Fivehead
    • (54) Walk 5 Curry Rivel
    • (54) Walk 6 Langport (Westover)
    • (54) Walk 7 Langport
    • (54) Walk 8 Pitney
    • (54) Walk 10 Ilchester
    • (54) Walk 11 Chilthorne Domer
    • (54) Walk 12 Yeovil
  • Somerton Strolls Sequel
    • Sequel 1
    • Sequel 2
    • Sequel 3
    • Sequel 4
    • Sequel 5
    • Sequel 6
    • Sequel 7
    • Sequel 8
    • Sequel 9
    • Sequel 10
  • South Somerset Circle
    • SS Circle 1
    • SS Circle 2
    • SS Circle 3
    • SS Circle 4
    • SS Circle 5
    • SS Circle 6
    • SS Circle 7
    • SS Circle 8
    • SS Circle 9
    • SS Circle 10
    • SS Circle 11
    • SS Circle 12
    • SS Circle 13
    • SS Circle 14