A (GR487285) Leave car park, turn L over railway bridge and immediately R (SP Public Footpath). Follow lane downhill and at left hand bend, go R through waymarked gate and along path at side of field. At end of field take steep steps down to road and turn L. Pass Bedlands Gate Farm and after 50m turn L into track (Restricted By-Way) which soon becomes a path along the L side of field. After 300m at end of field, go through a gate along narrow path 30m then turn R along broad grassy track (no sign). Keep hedge on L and after 600m at Mill Lane turn L 400m to crossroads. Go ahead 300m to reach the B3151 at Keeper's Cottage. Cross with care and go L100m along the verge to reach a gate (SP Huish Rd). Go through second gate and follow path to small copse in far L corner of field. Go through copse, across sleeper bridge and straight across field on well-defined path. At the top of the slight rise go through hedge gap, do not go into field but take waymarked narrow track on R. Follow, descending gently through edge of woodland 500m and follow where it bears sharply L by gates then bear L to reach a gap in the far L corner to a tarmac road [3.5Km]
B (GR507283) Turn R into Huish Road and after 750m, where tarmac ends, go ahead along track 350m to sharp R bend then climbing steeply through woods (there is an easier parallel path for part of the way) 500m and then turning sharp R along the edge of the wood. After 800m (with good views to L), just beyond metal gate reach a track junction. Go L 250m to another cross roads of tracks by barn [2.4Km]
C (GR519267) Continue ahead 250m to a tarmac road. Turn L and follow for 850m, first descending to cross the River Cary, then ascending to a junction. Go L then soon R along drive of Lytes Cary Manor. After 400m where the drive bears sharp R, go L past wooden gates for a few metres to marker post, then R along the edge of the field, keeping hedge on the R. Where hedge turns sharp R continue ahead across field along well-defined path for 140m to reach crossing grassy track. Go L for 1.1Km to reach a road. Go R and after 70m L into Chessels Lane and follow for 600m to Charlton Adam to reach T-junction [3.6Km]
D (GR536285) Go R into High Street for 100m then L into Broad Street for 200m to junction. Go ahead for 100m and where road bends R by Corner Cottage, go ahead for 1.6Km over railway to “30” sign. Go L (SP Kingweston) and go round edge of field keeping hedge on L, bearing R after 200m. After 300m at end of field go ahead into enclosed grassy track and follow 1Km to road. Go L for 100m then L (SP Charlton Adam) to cross fields, keeping hedge on L. After 900m, at third crossing hedge, go R for 20m then L through hedge gap and then R for 20m then L to cross field with hedge on R. After 600m enter enclosed track and follow, crossing railway bridge, then R by seat 400m to road. Go L 50m then R to pass church and after 200m reach steps to stile on R just before road junction [6.1Km]
E (GR535286) Cross stile (SP Ilchester Rd) and follow overhead lines to and through gate, then along fence to gate to reach a road. Go R for 50m to fork by War Memorial and cross to track opposite. Follow track (SP Mill Lane) 300m to road, go L 75m, then R along track (SP Well Ham Rd). Where track bears L go ahead along path with iron railings on R. Go through two metal kissing gates to reach track to road. Go R 100m to stone pillars at entrance to The Charltons [1.2Km]
F (GR525283) Go ahead a few metres and bear L across stile (SP Butts Pieces) and follow clear path to bridge. Cross bridge and bear L keeping hedge on L for 800m and where it bears R, follow round edge of field to gate on L to emerge on to a road. Go R and follow 750m to reach gate and stile at end of paragraph A [2.2Km]
G (GR507283) Continue 900m to road junction, go L a few metres and cross with care into Lower Somerton. After 150m go R along grassy track (SP Public Footpath) beside house and cross small bridge to gate. Ascend field, keeping hedge on L to reach and cross stile. Go L for 100m to reach metal kissing gate 10m to R of metal field gate and follow tarmac path to emerge in The Millands. Continue ahead past the Police Station to reach the Market Place. Continue ahead passing two pubs into West Street and continue for 300m and go R into Half Moon Car Park [2.1Km]
FOR A SLOG 21.1Km Total ascent 195m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/61777384
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FOR A STRIDE 15.3Km Total ascent 176m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/54402118
Follow to the end of paragraph C. Do not go R into High Street, but follow road as it goes L and after 200m, at junction by the graveyard, go R and immediately L up stone steps. Continue from paragraph E [0.2Km]
FOR A STROLL 12.2Km Total ascent 164m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/59755412
Follow to the end of paragraph B. Go L along track and through metal gate (SP Charlton Mackrell). After 550m cross waymarked stile by metal gate and follow broad grassy track along shallow valley. At next gateway go ahead to large tree in hedge. Cross stile beneath tree and go ahead to go through two gates over the river Cary. Bear slightly R on obvious path across field. through gate and after 800m at buildings, go ahead over bridge and follow track to road. Go L 50m to pillars at entrance to The Charltons. Follow from paragraph F [1.9Km].
FOR A SAUNTER 5.6 Km Total ascent 58m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/59754564
Follow to the end of paragraph A. Turn L and follow from paragraph G
B (GR507283) Turn R into Huish Road and after 750m, where tarmac ends, go ahead along track 350m to sharp R bend then climbing steeply through woods (there is an easier parallel path for part of the way) 500m and then turning sharp R along the edge of the wood. After 800m (with good views to L), just beyond metal gate reach a track junction. Go L 250m to another cross roads of tracks by barn [2.4Km]
C (GR519267) Continue ahead 250m to a tarmac road. Turn L and follow for 850m, first descending to cross the River Cary, then ascending to a junction. Go L then soon R along drive of Lytes Cary Manor. After 400m where the drive bears sharp R, go L past wooden gates for a few metres to marker post, then R along the edge of the field, keeping hedge on the R. Where hedge turns sharp R continue ahead across field along well-defined path for 140m to reach crossing grassy track. Go L for 1.1Km to reach a road. Go R and after 70m L into Chessels Lane and follow for 600m to Charlton Adam to reach T-junction [3.6Km]
D (GR536285) Go R into High Street for 100m then L into Broad Street for 200m to junction. Go ahead for 100m and where road bends R by Corner Cottage, go ahead for 1.6Km over railway to “30” sign. Go L (SP Kingweston) and go round edge of field keeping hedge on L, bearing R after 200m. After 300m at end of field go ahead into enclosed grassy track and follow 1Km to road. Go L for 100m then L (SP Charlton Adam) to cross fields, keeping hedge on L. After 900m, at third crossing hedge, go R for 20m then L through hedge gap and then R for 20m then L to cross field with hedge on R. After 600m enter enclosed track and follow, crossing railway bridge, then R by seat 400m to road. Go L 50m then R to pass church and after 200m reach steps to stile on R just before road junction [6.1Km]
E (GR535286) Cross stile (SP Ilchester Rd) and follow overhead lines to and through gate, then along fence to gate to reach a road. Go R for 50m to fork by War Memorial and cross to track opposite. Follow track (SP Mill Lane) 300m to road, go L 75m, then R along track (SP Well Ham Rd). Where track bears L go ahead along path with iron railings on R. Go through two metal kissing gates to reach track to road. Go R 100m to stone pillars at entrance to The Charltons [1.2Km]
F (GR525283) Go ahead a few metres and bear L across stile (SP Butts Pieces) and follow clear path to bridge. Cross bridge and bear L keeping hedge on L for 800m and where it bears R, follow round edge of field to gate on L to emerge on to a road. Go R and follow 750m to reach gate and stile at end of paragraph A [2.2Km]
G (GR507283) Continue 900m to road junction, go L a few metres and cross with care into Lower Somerton. After 150m go R along grassy track (SP Public Footpath) beside house and cross small bridge to gate. Ascend field, keeping hedge on L to reach and cross stile. Go L for 100m to reach metal kissing gate 10m to R of metal field gate and follow tarmac path to emerge in The Millands. Continue ahead past the Police Station to reach the Market Place. Continue ahead passing two pubs into West Street and continue for 300m and go R into Half Moon Car Park [2.1Km]
FOR A SLOG 21.1Km Total ascent 195m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/61777384
Follow entire route
FOR A STRIDE 15.3Km Total ascent 176m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/54402118
Follow to the end of paragraph C. Do not go R into High Street, but follow road as it goes L and after 200m, at junction by the graveyard, go R and immediately L up stone steps. Continue from paragraph E [0.2Km]
FOR A STROLL 12.2Km Total ascent 164m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/59755412
Follow to the end of paragraph B. Go L along track and through metal gate (SP Charlton Mackrell). After 550m cross waymarked stile by metal gate and follow broad grassy track along shallow valley. At next gateway go ahead to large tree in hedge. Cross stile beneath tree and go ahead to go through two gates over the river Cary. Bear slightly R on obvious path across field. through gate and after 800m at buildings, go ahead over bridge and follow track to road. Go L 50m to pillars at entrance to The Charltons. Follow from paragraph F [1.9Km].
FOR A SAUNTER 5.6 Km Total ascent 58m www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/59754564
Follow to the end of paragraph A. Turn L and follow from paragraph G