Wellow Somerset Coal Canal Walk ~7 mile walk (inc. optional lunch)

Meeting Point – Meet by 10:15 for a 10:30 start, In Wellow Station Road Car Par. BA2 8QB.

Leaving Wellow by St Julian’s Church, we have an initial short, sharp climb up to Twinhoe. From here we’ll drop down into Combe Hay, and follow the old Coal Canal on to Midford.

After stopping for a break at the old Midford Station for snacks and drinks, we’ll set out back to Wellow along the Two Tunnels old railway path, across a few fields and past the ford.

Once back in Wellow, we will finish at The Fox and Badger Pub for an optional lunch. See picture for menu.

Please ensure appropriate footwear, as some parts of the walk may be wet and muddy.

Parking
Free parking is available at Wellow Station Road Car Par. BA2 8QB.
If the car par is full, additional parking can be found along the High St, especially opposite the church.

Lunch
Please check picture for the lunch menu options, and comment on your preferred food choice when registering. Or you can message me directly if you have issues with the app. We will take a break approx. half way round for those bringing their own packed lunch.

Route Map:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/2829985388
https://w3w.co///somewhere.magnets.skillet

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 9:00 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.