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Good for your heart, kind with your time - short walks in and around Wellington, Somerset.
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Distant views and beautiful waterways.
This 30- 45 minute round trip starts in Lower Westford and takes you to the River Tone along well maintained paths, with views across undulating farmland, Tonedale, and the distant Quantocks.
Park considerately in Orchard Close, reached through Rockwell Green and a right at the railway bridge. Walk up round a sharp right hand bend to Tonedale Farm; follow the footpath sign up the track then through an iron walkers gate on the right.
Continue ahead at the farm stile, a straight and gently uphill route across well trodden paths and two more stiles. At the topmost point, descend a moderate slope to reach the old canal bed and River Tone behind - a perfect picnic spot.
Retrace your steps. Just before Orchard Close, look for a footpath sign on the right. It's an unmissable ten minute diversion along beautiful Westford Stream with its historic mill leat and resident trout.
This 30- 45 minute round trip starts in Lower Westford and takes you to the River Tone along well maintained paths, with views across undulating farmland, Tonedale, and the distant Quantocks.
Park considerately in Orchard Close, reached through Rockwell Green and a right at the railway bridge. Walk up round a sharp right hand bend to Tonedale Farm; follow the footpath sign up the track then through an iron walkers gate on the right.
Continue ahead at the farm stile, a straight and gently uphill route across well trodden paths and two more stiles. At the topmost point, descend a moderate slope to reach the old canal bed and River Tone behind - a perfect picnic spot.
Retrace your steps. Just before Orchard Close, look for a footpath sign on the right. It's an unmissable ten minute diversion along beautiful Westford Stream with its historic mill leat and resident trout.
Canal bed to Boat Lift.
From Tonedale to Nynehead, it's virtually level all the way through peaceful mixed woodland on a well-maintained path with no stiles, and takes about an hour round trip. You'll arrive at partly restored Nynehead canal lift, and a beautiful water-filled stretch of the old canal.
Sunday is best for parking; the yard behind Wellington Tile Co. at the north end of Tonedale is perfect. Walk the drive eastwards from Gale's offices, past an estate under construction on the left, then swiftly by Wellington's extensive sewage works.
Straight on through the gate to the footpath proper and a lovely viewpoint over Nynehead country. Continue more or less straight though clearings and woodland, and you'll eventually find yourself walking alongside the old canal bed.
As you approach the railway line, the path emerges onto a bridge over an estate drive, where you can descend to the lift and canal, a well-cared for feature with just about enough space for a picnic. Return the way you came.
From Tonedale to Nynehead, it's virtually level all the way through peaceful mixed woodland on a well-maintained path with no stiles, and takes about an hour round trip. You'll arrive at partly restored Nynehead canal lift, and a beautiful water-filled stretch of the old canal.
Sunday is best for parking; the yard behind Wellington Tile Co. at the north end of Tonedale is perfect. Walk the drive eastwards from Gale's offices, past an estate under construction on the left, then swiftly by Wellington's extensive sewage works.
Straight on through the gate to the footpath proper and a lovely viewpoint over Nynehead country. Continue more or less straight though clearings and woodland, and you'll eventually find yourself walking alongside the old canal bed.
As you approach the railway line, the path emerges onto a bridge over an estate drive, where you can descend to the lift and canal, a well-cared for feature with just about enough space for a picnic. Return the way you came.
Nature walk and old structures.
This short walk is almost circular, a mix of beautiful open country and built up areas. Taking about 45 min., it has one stile and a short flight of steps.
Park considerately in the layby at Pitt Farm Park Homes on the B3187 out of Rockwell Green. Your path follows a gravelled drive behind garages then a metal gate. Continue to a 'Y' junction of footpaths and take the left. After a few yards a metal gate on the right leads along a field edge to yet another gate with extensive views of the Blackdowns and Prowse's Mill; this section can be good for wildlife.
Retrace to the Y junction, now take the left path round to a wooden bridge and into Dobree Park. Keep straight to Pope's Lane, then turn right and continue almost to the traffic lights and the signed footpath on the right; bonus: close-ups of two water towers.
Follow it back to Dobree Park and a children's play area, right then left down the path and straight ahead to a picket fence. Here a left takes you back into countryside; cross the field, then right to follow the perimeter of the next field. Climb the stile and turn left to finish.
This short walk is almost circular, a mix of beautiful open country and built up areas. Taking about 45 min., it has one stile and a short flight of steps.
Park considerately in the layby at Pitt Farm Park Homes on the B3187 out of Rockwell Green. Your path follows a gravelled drive behind garages then a metal gate. Continue to a 'Y' junction of footpaths and take the left. After a few yards a metal gate on the right leads along a field edge to yet another gate with extensive views of the Blackdowns and Prowse's Mill; this section can be good for wildlife.
Retrace to the Y junction, now take the left path round to a wooden bridge and into Dobree Park. Keep straight to Pope's Lane, then turn right and continue almost to the traffic lights and the signed footpath on the right; bonus: close-ups of two water towers.
Follow it back to Dobree Park and a children's play area, right then left down the path and straight ahead to a picket fence. Here a left takes you back into countryside; cross the field, then right to follow the perimeter of the next field. Climb the stile and turn left to finish.
Attractive paths and watery constructions.
Four footpaths from south Wellington to the outskirts of Rockwell Green take an hour round trip - unless you stop to feed the ducks - and it's tarmac all the way.
Park considerately on Wellesley Park, near Ashford Road; from town centre it's up South Street, right at Wellesley and your start is about 200yd. on the right. Take the path down through overhanging foliage, it's called Dark Lane, to emerge by school fields. Keep on down to the end for a left down Bulford Lane, then shortly a right at Martins buildings, where the path threads around gardens and buildings to Mantle Street.
Turn left and across to the Chinese takeaway and follow Black Path through attractive Rookery Terrace, to emerge at the excellent Edwardian park. At it's north east exit on Beech Grove, take left to Corams Lane and left again to the Basins, with the Leisure Centre on your left. Follow the path straight down past beautiful lagoons, through the gate, cross a vintage metal bridge then turn left along a brook. The attractive weir at the end marks the end of the walk.
Four footpaths from south Wellington to the outskirts of Rockwell Green take an hour round trip - unless you stop to feed the ducks - and it's tarmac all the way.
Park considerately on Wellesley Park, near Ashford Road; from town centre it's up South Street, right at Wellesley and your start is about 200yd. on the right. Take the path down through overhanging foliage, it's called Dark Lane, to emerge by school fields. Keep on down to the end for a left down Bulford Lane, then shortly a right at Martins buildings, where the path threads around gardens and buildings to Mantle Street.
Turn left and across to the Chinese takeaway and follow Black Path through attractive Rookery Terrace, to emerge at the excellent Edwardian park. At it's north east exit on Beech Grove, take left to Corams Lane and left again to the Basins, with the Leisure Centre on your left. Follow the path straight down past beautiful lagoons, through the gate, cross a vintage metal bridge then turn left along a brook. The attractive weir at the end marks the end of the walk.
Beautiful stream, nature reserve, and industrial history.
This walk takes you to the western edge of the parish. It’s ideal for a winter stroll: 45-60 minutes of level grass and quiet country road with only two ‘Vee’ stiles.
Park considerately in Orchard Close, Lower Westford, reached via Rockwell Green and a right / left just over the railway. You can cut through at the west end, but it’s nicer to leave the Close left, then sharp left down Westford stream. Take the path between The Old Water Mill and stream, pass a flood abatement scheme, then a rare ‘floodplain meadow’ nature reserve.
(Note: Nature reserve area is often muddy – if your footwear is not up to it, you can divert right via the road, bearing left at the Rackford sign and past a derelict warehouse.)
Emerge at the road and take left to pass houses and through a farm, continuing to the end at Prowse’s Mill. Turn left onto the drive and a stile to private garden, turn immediately right alongside the mill. The attractive double fenced path leads to a tall stile, beyond which is usually a mud bath due to stock movement! Retrace, and as you leave the Mill, divert right down a field for a close-up of the stream.
This walk takes you to the western edge of the parish. It’s ideal for a winter stroll: 45-60 minutes of level grass and quiet country road with only two ‘Vee’ stiles.
Park considerately in Orchard Close, Lower Westford, reached via Rockwell Green and a right / left just over the railway. You can cut through at the west end, but it’s nicer to leave the Close left, then sharp left down Westford stream. Take the path between The Old Water Mill and stream, pass a flood abatement scheme, then a rare ‘floodplain meadow’ nature reserve.
(Note: Nature reserve area is often muddy – if your footwear is not up to it, you can divert right via the road, bearing left at the Rackford sign and past a derelict warehouse.)
Emerge at the road and take left to pass houses and through a farm, continuing to the end at Prowse’s Mill. Turn left onto the drive and a stile to private garden, turn immediately right alongside the mill. The attractive double fenced path leads to a tall stile, beyond which is usually a mud bath due to stock movement! Retrace, and as you leave the Mill, divert right down a field for a close-up of the stream.
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