Starts at Combwich
2 hours 0 minutes | 4.1miles 6.5km | Easy
ID: 0.5161 | Developed by: Edward Levy |
A circular walk from Combwich across level land to Stockland Bristol and returning via Otterhampton and on top of a low hill giving widespread views across the Parrett Estuary, Bridgwater Bay and the distant hills.
© Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100033886 200 m Scale = 1 : 14K 500 ft
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Distance: 6.51km Ascent: 40m Descent: 40m Route Profile 55
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Height (m) 11
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*move mouse over graph to see points on route The Ramblers is Britain’s walking charity. We work to safeguard the footpaths, countryside and other places where we all go walking. We encourage people to walk for their health and wellbeing. To become a member visit www.ramblers.org.uk Starts at Combwich Riverside Car Park
Ends at Combwich Riverside Car Park
Getting there Combwich is situated 6 miles west of Bridgwater. Follow A39 from Bridgwater to Cannington. In Cannington follow signs to Hinkley Point. Combwich is approximately 1.5 miles from Cannington.
Refreshments can be obtained at the village Pub (The Anchor) on the edge of the common.
Route instructions [1] Turn right out of car park and follow road alongside common on the right and past the Anchor pub on the left. Turn a sharp lefthand corner and immediately turn right onto a track going onto common. Proceed to point where track turns sharp right. Pass through a gate onto a made up path and cycle way and follow onwards. After turning a sharp righthand corner follow the path alongside a road on opposite side of hedge to reach an exit point in the hedge. Pass through exit and turn left onto road and follow to road junction.
[2] Turn right and follow road through the village of Stockland Bristol. On reaching church follow road as it skirts church on right. Just after passing the church turn left onto a signed footpath. Path goes through a gate into a garden and runs alongside the hedge on the left and past the back door of the bungalow on right to reach a wooden bolted gate. Pass through gate into a field and reset the bolt. Go ahead a short distance with hedgeline on left to reach a stile in the hedge. Cross stile and then walk across field diagonally to the right to reach far hedge. In the hedge find a gate leading into next field. Pass through gate and turn right. Walk slightly diagonally to the left across the field to reach far hedge where a footbridge across a stream will be found. Cross the footbridge and then walk straight across next field to reach the corner of a breeze block wall. Now continue in same direction with wall on the left until a gate is reached on the left. Pass through the gate and follow grass track a short distance to reach a tarmac road. Follow road past Otterhampton Church on the left to reach a "T" junction.
[3] Turn left and follow road uphill. On nearing top of hill turn left through a gate in the hedge onto a footpath. Go straight acrosss small field and enter a wood. Follow path as it wends its way through the wood. At end of wood exit into a small field where a large house can be seen diagonally to the left ahead. Cross field bearing diagonally left to reach a gate. Pass through gate into next field and follow path across it to a gate and exit into a lane. Cross lane and go up steps to a gate by a buingalow. Pass through gate and follow path across the field. On reaching far hedge turn left through a gate and then walk through the field keeping the hedgeline to the right. At end of field exit into a road by Combwich Village School. Follow road down hill to reach a junction. Turn right and go downhill past church on left to reach a further junction. Turn left and follow road back to car park.
Acknowledgements Developed by: Edward Levy