Bruton Walking Weekend April 23/24

23/04/2022

Lovely weather for day 1 of Bruton’s walking weekend. Still places available for tomorrow - book now! https://walks.brutontown.com/brutons-walking-weekend-2022/

17/04/2022

Weather looking good next weekend. The historical walk is nearly sold out. Still spaces on the other walks. Register now (free) to avoid missing out.

05/04/2022

Alfred’s Tower and back
11 miles, four hours, long but easy

Sunday 24 April, 10.00 am

Join the Mendip Ramblers, under the leadership of Les Stather, for the hike to Alfred’s Tower and back.

One very short road section, otherwise on public footpaths. Much of the route will follow the line of the old Redlynch to Stourhead Coach Road. Expect mud, cows, and perhaps electric fences. Please note the length of this walk. Although easy, it is likely to suit more experienced walkers. Take something to drink and a snack as necessary.

No need to book: just turn up on the day.

05/04/2022

Ridge Hill and the Hadspen Orchards
5 miles, two and half hours, easy (slightly harder in the wet)

Sunday 24 April, 10.00 am

Led by Pauline Wills of Bruton’s footpaths group, this lovely walk through varied landscapes visits the Hadspen Orchards, which should be on the cusp of coming into bloom.

On bridleways, footpaths and very quiet roads, there is one short steep stretch which is slippy in the wet. If this is the case an alternative return route will be used.

20 places: get your free ticket here

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/304562042267

05/04/2022

Lamyatt and Greenscombe
5 miles, two and a half hours, moderate

Saturday 23 April, 2.00 pm

Led by James Hood of Bruton’s footpath group, this walk visits the neighbouring hamlet of Lamyatt via the ancient hollow way of Huish Lane. It returns over the Creech Hill ridge, before dropping steeply down to the lovely valley of Greenscombe.

The walk can be very muddy in places and there is one long steep descent. One very short section is on a busy road. Two other sections are on very quiet lanes.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/290524565797

20 places: get your free ticket here

A five mile guided walk to Lamyatt and back via Greenscombe

05/04/2022

Bruton: a historical tour
2 miles, one hour, easy

Sunday 24 April, 10.00 am

Mike Potter, born and raised in Bruton, has offered one of his guided historical tours for free. Here about the history of Bruton, from the perspective of someone who has lived here all their life.

The walk will be on pavements and side roads.

12 places: get your free ticket here:

An easy historical walking tour round the streets of Bruton

05/04/2022

Bruton’s floods and the flood prevention scheme
3.5 miles, about 90 minutes, easy

Saturday 23 April, 2.00 pm

Led by Rob Lowry, former head of geography at Kings’ School, you will walk over Marydown (with great views) to Bruton’s flood prevention dam, and back along the River Brue. Rob will explain the causes of and extent of Bruton’s historical floods, and the measures that have been put in place to stop them happening.

Parts of this walk can be very muddy in or after wet weather. Cattle and sheep are to be expected. All off-road, except for the first and last sections in town.

12 places: get your free ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/304569163567

05/04/2022

Sign up for one of five guided walks, on the weekend after Easter. This is the first time we’ve done anything like this in Bruton: we hope that the walking weekend will become part of the town’s annual calendar.

All walks start from the Community Hall, Silver Street, Bruton, at either 2.00 pm on Saturday 23 April or 10.00 am on Sunday 24 April. The walks vary in length from a town walk of less than two miles (an hour or so) to eleven miles (four hours). Chose a walk that fits your experience and ability. There are limited numbers on most walks. If over-subscribed we will run a waiting list.

The walks are free, but we would welcome a donation: either cash to help support the town council's work on footpaths, or cake to eat when you return to the Community Hall at the end of the walk.