Merriott 7.5 circular walk with optional lunch

Meet point
We will meet at The King's Head pub at 10:15 ready for a prompt 10:30 departure. Parking is available in nearby residential roads (Church Street & Shiremoor Hill). Alternatively, there is a village hall car park on Broadway, TA16 5QH.

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This is about a 5 minute walk from pub. Please avoid pub car park as there are not many spaces and these will be required for other customers.

Walk
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This is a relatively flat 7.5 mile taking us through the lovely villages of Wigborough, Over Stratton and Lopen.

Roast Lunch
We have provisionally booked a table at the King's Head afterwards for a roast dinner. If you wish to stay for food, please give your food choice with your RSVP.

• Roast Beef £20
• Roast Chicken £18
• Roast Pork £18
• Trio of 3 Meats £25
• Veggie option £17

Dogs
Due to some restrictive stiles the walk is only suitable for small/medium sized dogs. Please ensure dogs are kept on a lead at all times to protect ground-nesting birds during the breeding season.

Somerset Singles walking group:
£1 fee is payable on the day and this is to help towards the subscription fee for use of the Meet Up App.

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
If you can’t make the event, please amend you RSVP asap to allow those on the waiting list can attend.

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.