Selworthy Circular

Saturday 27th October 2018

This was the most recent walk I’ve led for Brunel Walking Group. It may even be the last one I lead for 2018. I reckon I’ve now done six or seven this year.

For me personally, this was a return to the coastal side of northern Exmoor that I’d not seen for a couple of years. I didn’t fancy driving down and having to fare the expense of fuel alone. So, I decided to take the group and without having recently pre-walked the route!

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An Almost-Cloud Inversion

This walk began near the edge of the Mendip escarpment and barely a mile south of the village of Priddy. I set off from the parking area above Deerleap and Cook’s Field Nature Reserve, with the intention of walking west-north-west to Draycott and back.

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Do You Fear Cattle?

I don’t often write specifically about cows. Although, when I do encounter them on a walk, they will usually receive a mention in one of my posts.

Here’s a question for everyone reading this…

Have you been chased or intimidated by a herd of cattle?

Perhaps even a single cow?

If you have a short story to share, please leave it in the comments section below.

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Can You Walk Around Blagdon Lake?

I hope I’m not mistaken but I don’t think I’ve quite written about whether or not you can walk around Blagdon Lake… Certainly, I’ve covered Chew Valley Lake and, if I have written about Blagdon’s own reservoir, there’s a chance the post was anything but minimal in length.

So, I’m writing again, in an attempt to create something more succinct (or, at least as much as I can do!).

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