Watbri two

Slow Way not verified yet. Verify Watbri here.

This version of the Slow Way retains much of the route and the general routing intention of Watbri one but circumvents the access problems in the area between Nether Stowey and Cannington, and avoids a potentially dangerous crossing of the A39 near Kilve. It also offers a quieter, off-road route into Bridgwater.

I visited the area several times and tried various ways through the most troublesome section. I think this route, though not as perfect as I'd like, does the job. It involves walking along (quiet) roads but is far easier to navigate. Signage is usually present in the off-road sections and the path infrastructure is adequate. It also looks to be far less prone to seasonal blockage by standing crops.

Check the tide tables before walking the section of coast path between Watchet and Kilve beach as it uses the beach between Watchet and Doniford and again at St Audries Bay. Both are inaccessible for a while around high tide. Also bear in mind that the plotted line of the footpath past Quantock Lakes (Inwood Farm) just east of Nether Stowey is approximate, owing to developments at that site which (in Spring 2024) do not yet show on the satellite images

This version of the Slow Way retains much of the route and the general routing intention of Watbri one but circumvents the access problems in the area between Nether Stowey and Cannington, and avoids a potentially dangerous crossing of the A39 near Kilve. It also offers a quieter, off-road route into Bridgwater.

I visited the area several times and tried various ways through the most troublesome section. I think this route, though not as perfect as I'd like, does the job. It involves walking along (quiet) roads but is far easier to navigate. Signage is usually present in the off-road sections and the path infrastructure is adequate. It also looks to be far less prone to seasonal blockage by standing crops.

Check the tide tables before walking the section of coast path between Watchet and Kilve beach as it uses the beach between Watchet and Doniford and again at St Audries Bay. Both are inaccessible for a while around high tide. Also bear in mind that the plotted line of the footpath past Quantock Lakes (Inwood Farm) just east of Nether Stowey is approximate, owing to developments at that site which (in Spring 2024) do not yet show on the satellite images