Midsomer Norton to Chilcompton Walk (+ optional lunch) – Approx 7.5 miles

Starting from M.S.N. High Street, we will head off in a northerly direction up Northway, past the football ground onto the Norton Radstock Greenway, and down towards Radstock. Turning south along the Five Arches Way (Old Somerset and Dorset railway line) before reaching Radstock, we will walk down to Midsomer Norton Town Park, visit the amphitheater and town viewing platform, before continuing. I hope to stop just after Midsomer Norton South Station for a 15 min food and drink break. We can then continue to Chilcompton alongside the restored section of railway line, where we will hopefully see one of the steam trains scheduled to run during the morning. To finish the walk, we will make our way back to MSN following along side the River Somer for a while across fields, tracks and wooded sections. We will finish at The Palladium Electric - JD Wetherspoons (MSN’s old cinema) for a debrief. Wetherspoons don’t take food bookings, but it is a big place so should have plenty of space for those who want a full lunch. Thanks again to Maria for helping with planning today’s route. Please ensure appropriate footwear, as some parts of the walk may be wet and muddy. PACE OF WALK For those new to the group, please consider the distance we are walking and the pace. We tend to average 3 miles per hour on varied terrain. Feel free to message me directly if you wish to discuss further. This is a relatively easy and flat walk with only a couple of short uphill sections /steps, and app. 500ft elevation. PARKING Please arrive at 10.15 for a 10.30 start and consider car sharing if possible. Parking is available at: South Rd, Midsomer Norton. BA3 2DB (Free parking on Sundays) I’m sharing a what3words address to help you find this specific location. Tap to see exactly where it is: ///cleansed.rejected.slope https://w3w.co/cleansed.rejected.slope FOOD There will be a short 15 minute break half way around the walk for those that want a quick snack. DOGS: This should be a suitable walk to bring dogs. We should encounter few, if any, livestock on route. Dogs are not allowed in Wetherspoons however, in case you were thinking of joining us after for a drink or lunch. Route Map: https://www.komoot.com/tour/3260258292?sharetoken=amo3TDyFBvQuS3IX5rb78WSQG1IIhSwK1X5BCF56TlchPuYYb2&ref=wtd&ts=referral&tcid=routeshare&trefusername=888846046019 Somerset Singles walking group: £1 fee is payable on the day and this is to help towards the subscription fee for use of Meet Up App Disclaimer: WEATHER If bad weather is forecast, the walk will be cancelled the day before. If the weather is horrendous on the day it will be cancelled on the morning of the walk, by 8:00 am PLEASE CHECK THE EVENT DETAILS ON THE WEBSITE OR APP BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE WALK. If you can’t make the event, please amend you RSVP to not going so we are not waiting unnecessarily GROUP DISCLAIMER, PLEASE READ By signing up to this event you accept the Somerset Singles Group disclaimer as shown below:- You attend the walk entirely at your own risk and you are responsible for your own safety at all times. Neither the Somerset Singles, or your walk host, can accept any responsibility. Your walking host is not a professionally qualified leader and this meet up is for friends and is run on a not for profit basis. When walking there are risks with the surface conditions, cattle, roads and other hazards and obstructions that we cannot be accountable for. Dogs must be on a lead and walk with the group (if allowed on the walk). You have your own health issues, which are known only to you and we are not responsible for those. If you have any illness, or need to leave the walk at any time - please let the walk host know. No responsibility will be accepted by the host or group in the event of an accident and/or injury to a participant, or their property, however caused. To minimise the risk of injury please wear appropriate clothing and have sufficient water and food for the length of the walk.