STROLL 2
KINGSDON WOOD & MIDNEY
KINGSDON WOOD & MIDNEY
Distance: 10.7Km/6.6m Ascent 152m
A walk with woodlands, a steep climb and some wonderful views
Some sections can be slippery after wet weather
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Comments to [email protected] Updated January 2024
A walk with woodlands, a steep climb and some wonderful views
Some sections can be slippery after wet weather
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5878649986/
Comments to [email protected] Updated January 2024
Leave car park and turn L over the railway bridge and immediately R (SP Public Footpath). Follow this lane downhill and just beyond a left hand bend, go along path at side of field. At end of field take steep steps down to road and turn L. Pass Bedlands Gate Farm and 50m after turn L into track, which soon becomes a path along the edge of a field. This path is parallel to West Street and has interesting views of the town. At end of field, go through a gate in the hedge on the left and 100m beyond go R along broad grassy track and continue across large field with hedge on L to gate at road and go L. Continue 300m and at crossroads go straight ahead to reach the B3151 at Keeper’s Cottage. Cross with care and head L along the right hand verge for 100m to reach a gate (SP Huish Rd 1m). The official path follows the RH fence and then veers left to far corner of field in a newly planted copse, but there is a well trodden path following the left boundary of the field.. Go through the copse to a gap, across a sleeper bridge and straight across field. At the top of the slight rise, do not go into the next field, but take the narrow track to R 20m before. Descend gently, following this delightful woodland path for 500m and where it bears sharply L look for a gate and stile in the left hand corner. Through the (broken) stile, turn R into Huish Road with pleasant views across the Cary valley. At the end of the tarmac continue along a track which ascends steeply (and often muddily - but there is a parallel narrow track on the L) through the woods. The track levels out and then bears sharp R along the edge of the wood. There are some wonderful views to the L through gaps in the hedge and 600m after the R turn, a metal gate is reached at a junction of tracks. Turn sharp R along a broad track, which soon becomes a narrow footpath. As the path approaches a road, keep bearing R, close to a fence to emerge into a field. Continue ahead, close to the left hand field boundary to reach a metal gate and fingerpost (SP Charlton Mackrell) then turn 90 degrees R to follow a track across the field. After 200m go slightly R through a wooded area and follow a broad track down through woods. When a field is reached, follow the R boundary for 200m, go through gap on R and continue to gate to rejoin Huish Road. Turn L and continue for 1.5Km to reach the B3151. Turn L, cross with care and go R along Lower Somerton. At the T junction turn R into Pesters Lane and follow as it climbs gradually uphill until at the top turn L into West Street for 200m back to the car park.
Devised and written by Martyn Smith. Comments to [email protected] Updated January 2024
Devised and written by Martyn Smith. Comments to [email protected] Updated January 2024