| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:15 am-1:00 pm Week 1. All year. Re-starts 15th April 2026 |
| Venue: | Various locations |
| Cost: | No charge |
This group has come out of hibernation! Watch here or the Activity Group Events panel of the front page for details.
Forthcoming events
Dogs are not normally allowed. On 29th April, as an experiment, we will make an exception.
All walks undertaken at your own risk..... You will need to be capable of walking 4 miles (which includes a break)
Full list of dated earlier walks. Click here.
Walks from September 2025 onwards are listed below.
Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Avalon Marshes
Twelve of us walked along the beautiful Sweet Track path at Shapwick Heath, passing a wobbly reconstruction of the 4000 year old Sweet Track, which some of us braved (see pic below) then on to the Decoy Hide and its view back to Glastonbury Tor over the lake, then walked to another hide near the site of a railway accident (in 1947), then back along the old railway track in the rain!
Wednesday 29th October - Rocky Mountain Nursery
Nine members braved the sometimes waterlogged and definitely muddy circuit from The Rocky Mountain Nursery, skirting around the Mendip Golf Course and back via the Iron Age Maesbury Hillfort a total of about 5 miles crossing a few stiles and encountering some surprised 4 legged bovines. The hot soup, toasties and jacket potatoes were a welcome reward at the finish. Thanks to Jackie for organising and leading this walk.
Gallery of past walks - click for larger view
Map showing the locations of our past walks. Blue dots show the number of our group walks in that immediate area (taken from OS maps)
Wednesday 15th October : West Pennard
Fifteen walkers enjoyed a circular walk from The Apple Tree pub up a fairly steep Pennard Hill where we were rewarded with spectacular views over the valley to the far Mendips and Cley Hill in the distance with Worthy Farm below us, We continued towards East Pennard where we stopped for some excellent home-made shortbread and returned to the pub for lunchtime baguettes. Many thanks to Lynn for leading the walk and for the lovely shortbread which was well received.
Wednesday 1st October: Langport
Nineteen walkers enjoyed a sunny walk starting from Langport Long Stay car park along the the River Parrett on a circular route towards Mulchelney and returning to Langport for lunch at The Kitchen on the Wharf with us all sitting riverside in the glorious sunshine. A few decided to peel off to retrieve cars via a shorter route but ended up being beaten home by the others! Many thanks to Mo for leading us on this scenic walk.
Wednesday 17th September: Castle Cary
Despite a heavy rain forecast, 10 members enjoyed the Castle Cary walk completely rain-free. Just a few wet feet in a section that was flooded (Our leader developed a hole in her wellies!) followed by a delicious lunch at the nearby George Hotel. Many thanks to Sandra for leading our first walk of the u3a year. Our picture shows some very interested bystanders along the walk.
