STROLL 12
PITNEY & UPTON

 Distance: 11.4Km/7.2m Ascent 112m
An easy walk to Pitney returning via South Hill
A gentle walk suitable for all weather conditions
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Comments to [email protected] Updated April 2024 Reviewed June 2025

Leave car park and turn R along West Street. At The Triangle, fork R by the post box towards Langport and continue ahead 300m to the mini-roundabout, then bear L along Langport Road. At Russett Road bear L along B3153 (SP Langport) and cross the road by the Sports Field at Gassons Lane. Cross Westholm Road and 50m beyond, turn R into a tarmac track beside the bus stop (SP Cartway Lane ¼m) and follow 250m to reach a gate. Continue 200m along grass track between hedge on L and new houses on R to reach a gate at road and go ahead into a tarmac road (SP Westcombe Hill Landfill Site). After 350m at T-junction turn L to join Somertonfield Road as it ascends gradually. After 550m at fork keep L with good views across to the Mendips and Glastonbury Tor. Beyond the post box, the lane begins to descend and the tarmac becomes a stony (sometimes muddy) track for 400m then tarmac is regained and after 700m reach a cross roads. Turn L to begin a gentle descent to reach the village of Pitney. Proceed ahead by Estate Farmhouse, cross the bridge over the stream and climb gently to the B3153. Cross with care to a short path (SP Upton), climb into field and continue 300m with hedge on L into an enclosed track 500m to cross bridge over the railway near the site of the (now demolished) Long Sutton and Pitney Halt. Continue 300m to T-junction with tarmac lane turn L and after 150m at crossroads go ahead into Rowmarsh Lane and continue downhill 400m to another T-junction. Turn L and after 150m just before railway bridge, turn R along track (SP Public Footpath) for 200m. At end of the track go through a kissing gate into a field then straight ahead keeping the hedge on the R to a second kissing gate, then along a short path ascending to reach a broad track at a third kissing gate. Turn R and after 30m turn L by waymark on tree to ascend gradually through woods for 400m to reach another broad track and turn L. The next section has lovely views over much of the county. Follow the track 400m as it bears R and narrows to reach a wooden farm gate. Go ahead and continue with hedge on R (garden of bungalow on L) to reach a tarmac lane, which continues 750m to a T-junction at the top of South Hill. Turn L and with care go down hill and bear R, and when road bears L proceed straight ahead (7.5t weight restriction) for 350m to Badgers Cross. Turn L at cross-roads and follow 550m passing Jubilee Park to a T-junction then turn R going (with care) over the railway bridge and along Sutton Road. At the staggered cross-roads turn R into Polham Lane passing St Cleers chapel and follow the road as it bears L. Continue ahead through a modern housing development and at the T-junction turn R to reach The Triangle. Continue ahead for 100m to the car park on L.