SATURDAY 26th AUGUST 2006.

An easy walk with good views across Glastonbury Tor through the hamlets of West & East Compton crossing farmland to Cannards Grave then back to the start via Collett Park.

A moderate walk passing the prison then going under Charlton viaduct to reach the Fosse Way, crossing farmland to reach Downside with some fine views across Shepton and onto Windsor Hill Farm. We pass the old viaduct at the top of Ham Woods then down through the old Quarry to reach Windsor Hill, then dropping down to Bowlish and back to the start via parts of old Shepton.

A hilly walk with some superb views all-round, we leave Shepton via some of the older parts and climb up to Barren Down crossing the Fosse Way to pass above Bodden on our way to Beacon Hill where we pass through this ancient woods to reach the view point. We then drop down to Upper Downside to reach Thrupe passing through Ham Woods to cross the A371 Up the side of the waterfall to reach Darshill passing through West Shepton back to our start point.

SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 2006.

A moderate walk leaving Shepton via Collett Park passing under Charlton Viaduct crossing the A361 to reach Whitstone Hill with its fine views across Somerset to the coast. We pass the old Hundred Stone, crossing the railway at Bramble Ditch & onto Doulting, where we visit St. Aldhelm’s Well. On reaching Chelynch we turn back towards Shepton passing through the hamlet of Bodden, crossing Ingsdons Hill with it’s fine views. We return to our start point via some of the older parts of Shepton.

A moderate walk with good all round views, leaving Shepton by some of the back ways we climb up to Barren Down and the Fosse Way to pass the bottom of Beacon Hill. We then cross farmland to reach the hamlet of Thrupe then on down to Croscombe back along the ridge to Bowlish passing St. Peters Church and back to our start point.

A hilly walk with superb all round views, leaving via West Shepton to cross Lambert’s Hill to Burford, following Folly Lane to reach North Wootton and onto climb Worminster Sleight then crossing the old railway before dropping down to Croscombe and back along the ridge to Shepton via Darshill.

MONDAY 28th AUGUST 2006.

An easy walk which leaves via West Shepton across Lambert’s Hill on to Knowle Hill passing the Friars Oven as we cross the hill to Dungeon Farm, then following the ridge back through Darshill to Shepton

A moderate walk leaving Shepton via Compton Road and into Compton Lane, cross the ridge to drop down to East Compton then we cross the A361 to drop down towards A37 to pass through Prestleigh and on up hill to reach Doulting sheep sleight passing Mendip Vale Station as we drop down to the A361 returning via Charlton and Collett Park.

A hilly walk for the railway enthusiast, we climb to Barren Down crossing farmland to Bodden following the East Mendip Way for a few miles to reach Cranmore Tower before dropping down to Cranmore and the East Somerset Railway. On the way back passing through Doulting and the fine views from Ingsdon Hill back to our start point via the back lanes through Shepton.