SOUTH SOMERSET CIRCLE 7
A378 near Fivehead to Aller 15.7Km 79m ascent
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A378 near Fivehead to Aller 15.7Km 79m ascent
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August 2022 Reviewed March 2023 Comments to [email protected]
7.1 (GR 342 231) From the junction by Greenshutters Garden Centre, head W along the narrow Top Road. After 300m ignore L turn but 100m beyond just before house on R, take narrow footpath descending to reach the busy A378. Cross with care to gate then descend 50m to reach open field and go straight ahead to locate stile in field far L corner. Continue 20m to stile then continue with boundary on L 400m to reach stile. Do not cross, but go 90 degrees R to locate hedge gap (it may be easier to go along edge of field and at end go R 50m to hedge gap). Follow across the next two fields to pass through farm buildings and pass a small orchard to join track. Go L and follow 450m past house & stables and then ascend gently to a junction at entry to Smith’s Farm. Go L descending for 150m, then take R fork and after 75m at gate fork L on to narrower path along edge of woods. After two more fields at the Swell Woods sign bear slightly L to follow clear broad path. On next field follow L boundary and just before end of field locate wooden field gate and follow grassy path passing round a house to a gate and bridge. Cross two more fields on obvious path to reach road. Go R 50m then L along track just before house. Follow this track with field boundary on L across several fields for 1.5Km to reach a tarmac road by Burton Dairy Farm. Follow path round farm and continue across next field 150m to reach a road and go L to junction with track. Go R and follow 1.4Km passing beneath the tall Burton Pynsent Monument to reach a tarmac road.
7.2 (GR 381 264) Turn L and after 650m pass the entrance to Oath Hill Farm and after a further 750m go across the new bridge over the railway and at junction beyond turn R (SP Langport). Follow 750m then go L by parish notice board and cross bridge over the River Parrett.
7.3 (GR 387 276) Bear 45 degrees L to join broad path between the R Parrett and the Sowy River relief channel and follow 2Km to reach Staithe bridge on L. Cross track and continue ahead 350m to a Bristol gate close to a brightly painted house and just before the next gate bear R around trees and then L to follow with hedge and small stream on L for 800m before diverting to R slightly to cross bridge over rhyne, then another 300m to cross bridge and narrow path to reach a road. Go R 200m to cross bridge over Sowy River and just beyond go 45 degrees R along track. After 650m go 90 degrees L and follow 700m to rejoin road. Go R and continue 1Km to junction with Church Path and a further 250m to reach the main road through Aller. (GR 400 293)
Bus services run from Langport to Taunton via Greenshutters Garden Centre and to Bridgwater via Aller. For timetables see travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
Park in the main (free) car park in Langport. Take the Taunton bus and alight at Greenshutters Garden Centre.
Walk to Aller and take the bus from Bridgwater back to Langport (terminus is in the car park)
7.2 (GR 381 264) Turn L and after 650m pass the entrance to Oath Hill Farm and after a further 750m go across the new bridge over the railway and at junction beyond turn R (SP Langport). Follow 750m then go L by parish notice board and cross bridge over the River Parrett.
7.3 (GR 387 276) Bear 45 degrees L to join broad path between the R Parrett and the Sowy River relief channel and follow 2Km to reach Staithe bridge on L. Cross track and continue ahead 350m to a Bristol gate close to a brightly painted house and just before the next gate bear R around trees and then L to follow with hedge and small stream on L for 800m before diverting to R slightly to cross bridge over rhyne, then another 300m to cross bridge and narrow path to reach a road. Go R 200m to cross bridge over Sowy River and just beyond go 45 degrees R along track. After 650m go 90 degrees L and follow 700m to rejoin road. Go R and continue 1Km to junction with Church Path and a further 250m to reach the main road through Aller. (GR 400 293)
Bus services run from Langport to Taunton via Greenshutters Garden Centre and to Bridgwater via Aller. For timetables see travelinesw.com/
Suggested transport plan:
Park in the main (free) car park in Langport. Take the Taunton bus and alight at Greenshutters Garden Centre.
Walk to Aller and take the bus from Bridgwater back to Langport (terminus is in the car park)