SOUTH SOMERSET CIRCLE 6
Castle Neroche to A378 near Fivehead 15.3Km 117m ascent
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Castle Neroche to A378 near Fivehead 15.3Km 117m ascent
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5124318628/
April 2023 Comments to [email protected]
Considerable descent in the early stages, but then generally flat with few ups and downs.
6.1 (GR 274 156) If arriving by bus, alight at Castle Neroche House and walk north-east gradually ascending 500m to sharp R bend by (free) car park - if driving, park here. Continue ahead through metal gate (SP Hare Lane) 100m over crossing track and bear R along top of precipitous drop. After 200m fork L down a steep slope partly stepped 250m to join a broad track and follow 200m to a junction by Castle Farm and exit from Castle Neroche site. Go ahead into Middleroom (SP Herepath) for 1.5Km at first descending gradually on R edge of woods, then on L edge of woods, then fairly level through woods to reach lane at exit from Middleroom. Go L 100m and follow as lane bears R 400m to reach road. Go R 150m then L into Forest Drove South. Follow 800m and continue when it becomes a narrower track for 250m then widens again 400m to road junction. Go R 750m to reach the busy and fast A358.
6.2 (GR 301 189) Cross with extreme caution to lane slightly to R (SP Hatch Beauchamp) and follow 500m. Just beyond Unicorn Saddlery and house called Axeford lodge, go R through waymarked gate along broad grassy track 250m then through the left of two metal gates and bear 45 degrees L on faint path passing to R of large tree to double stile in far L corner. Go ahead 100m to metal pedestrian gate then ahead to stile. Do not cross but go R with stream on L. Cross another stream by wooden bridge between two metal gates then continue ahead 750m crossing four fields to reach road. Go L 50m to junction then R (SP Beercrocombe) 100m to cross bridge over dismantled railway then 150m to go L round sharp band. Continue 700m to reach track on L (SP Silver Street) and follow 750m across three fields to reach road.
6.3 (GR 317 209) Go L 800m and at junction continue ahead 350m then R on concrete track (SP To Church). Continue 400m past Hatch Court and the church car park, then bear R between church and houses along broad grass track to reach concrete drive. Go straight across following waymark on clear path 200m through wooded area to reach road. Continue ahead on this quiet lane for 4Km with some splendid views to reach the A378 opposite Greenshutters Garden Centre. (GR 342 231)
Bus services run from Taunton to Chard via Castle Neroche and from Langport to Taunton via Greenshutters Garden Centre. For timetables see travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
From Taunton catch bus to Castle Neroche. From Greenshutters catch bus back to Taunton.
If arriving by car, to avoid high parking charges, use the Taunton Gateway Park & Ride
6.1 (GR 274 156) If arriving by bus, alight at Castle Neroche House and walk north-east gradually ascending 500m to sharp R bend by (free) car park - if driving, park here. Continue ahead through metal gate (SP Hare Lane) 100m over crossing track and bear R along top of precipitous drop. After 200m fork L down a steep slope partly stepped 250m to join a broad track and follow 200m to a junction by Castle Farm and exit from Castle Neroche site. Go ahead into Middleroom (SP Herepath) for 1.5Km at first descending gradually on R edge of woods, then on L edge of woods, then fairly level through woods to reach lane at exit from Middleroom. Go L 100m and follow as lane bears R 400m to reach road. Go R 150m then L into Forest Drove South. Follow 800m and continue when it becomes a narrower track for 250m then widens again 400m to road junction. Go R 750m to reach the busy and fast A358.
6.2 (GR 301 189) Cross with extreme caution to lane slightly to R (SP Hatch Beauchamp) and follow 500m. Just beyond Unicorn Saddlery and house called Axeford lodge, go R through waymarked gate along broad grassy track 250m then through the left of two metal gates and bear 45 degrees L on faint path passing to R of large tree to double stile in far L corner. Go ahead 100m to metal pedestrian gate then ahead to stile. Do not cross but go R with stream on L. Cross another stream by wooden bridge between two metal gates then continue ahead 750m crossing four fields to reach road. Go L 50m to junction then R (SP Beercrocombe) 100m to cross bridge over dismantled railway then 150m to go L round sharp band. Continue 700m to reach track on L (SP Silver Street) and follow 750m across three fields to reach road.
6.3 (GR 317 209) Go L 800m and at junction continue ahead 350m then R on concrete track (SP To Church). Continue 400m past Hatch Court and the church car park, then bear R between church and houses along broad grass track to reach concrete drive. Go straight across following waymark on clear path 200m through wooded area to reach road. Continue ahead on this quiet lane for 4Km with some splendid views to reach the A378 opposite Greenshutters Garden Centre. (GR 342 231)
Bus services run from Taunton to Chard via Castle Neroche and from Langport to Taunton via Greenshutters Garden Centre. For timetables see travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
From Taunton catch bus to Castle Neroche. From Greenshutters catch bus back to Taunton.
If arriving by car, to avoid high parking charges, use the Taunton Gateway Park & Ride