Join us on this 6-mile gentle walk to celebrate the Somer Valley Walking Festival 2025!
Starting at 10:00 am
An opportunity to discover the industrial heritage of the area whilst enjoying the natural landscape. From Conygre Hall, the route passes established houses in the village built when Timsbury was a hive of mining activity. Once into the fields the views open up as far as the Harptree escarpment. A descent into the Cam Valley finds you at the once busy Somersetshire Coal Canal; now a haven for nature. Expect to see swans, ducks, coots and moorhens. Along the old tow path to Radford enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of an established and popular camp site. Continue along the route of The Limestone Link to Camertons nature reserve, once a blackened coal heap, now heavily wooded. Leaving the history of the coal mining behind delve into the world of farming whilst walking at your own pace uphill to the top of Tunley Hill where once a Roman hill fort was situated to take advantage of the vast panorama. Return to Timsbury again passing old village cottages before enjoying the company of the group over tea and cake.
Please wear practical walking shoes or sturdy trainers.
Tea, Coffee and Cake will be available at the Conygre Hall when you return from your walk.
All Somer Valley Walking Festival Sunday walks start from Timsbury Conygre HallNorth Road, Timsbury, BA2 0JQ and are led by the Somer Valley Ramblers Group.
We ask that all under 18 years olds are accomanpied by a parent or guardian.
We ask that all dogs be kept on a lead and are well behaved.
If you have not booked/Eventbrite is sold out, please feel free to arrive on the day as we are holding back spaces for walk-ins.
