WALKS

Walks are graded as follows

Easy. Up to 4 miles (1½ - 2hrs), less than 50m of continuous ascent, mainly low gradients or flat. Terrain mainly undemanding, eg reasonable paths used, little loose rock, stones or large areas of mud or water.
Moderate. 4 – 6 miles (2- 3½ hrs), 50m-150m of continuous ascent, terrain undulating but either one significant hill or several smaller ones. Terrain may include small areas of rock, loose stones, mud, minor scrub.
Harder. More than 6 miles of the type of walking in the Moderate class, or continuous steep ascents of more than 150m (400ft) or a number of smaller steep hills or more than one of these features. Terrain as Moderate class or worse.

For any queries please contact the Walk Coordinator (see Contact page).

Saturday 20 July at 2.00pm Milton Hill, Wookey Hole and Upper Milton

Meet: Ash lane, Wells, at the Bristol Road end (usually ample parking). Grid ref: ST 549464. what3words: hourglass.leaned.gravel. Approx. 5 km/ 3 ½ miles with moderate ascent. Contact: Richard on 01275 852786. No booking necessary.

Saturday 10th August 2024 - Extra Strawberry Line Section (as per Mendip Times - Dec.2023)

An easy going new section of this walk with great views of the Hills and Levels. Meet 10.30am at the Square / Old school in Westbury Sub Mendip. BA5 1HD. 3.5 miles / about 2hrs. What3words: staining.lifted.debater, grid ref ST500488. Contact Richard Frost. 07745834513. No booking needed. £2 for non members.

Saturday 7^th September Wrington Hill and Woods

Meet at 10.30 am at Mother Hen Cafe, Broad Street, Wrington, BS40 5LE. O/S 140 ST. 471624. Approx 3 miles with moderate ascent and excellent views. Contact: Richard Frost 01275 472797. No booking required, £2 for non members.

RADSTOCK COALFIELD WALK Tuesday 1st October 2024.at 2pm.

Meet outside the Radstock Mining Museum, by The Wheel. Waterloo Rd, Radstock, BA3 3EP. ST 551690 O/S 142. This is part of the Mendip Rocks Festival and is a short 2 hour walk around some nearby ex collieries talking about Mining, railways, Victorian life etc. Booking is required via the National Landscapes / Somerset Earth Science centre websites plus payment. Contact Richard Frost 01275 472797 & 07745 834513.

https://mendiphills-nl.org.uk/news/mendiprocks/ https://www.earthsciencecentre.org.uk/mendip-rocks