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Wiveliscombe — Bishops Lydeard

Wivbis one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

170m

Descent

239m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wiveliscombe and Bishops Lydeard.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wiveliscombe and Bishops Lydeard.

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Wiveliscombe
Grid Ref ST0807427816
Lat / Lon 51.04231° / -3.31262°
Easting / Northing 308,074E / 127,816N
What3Words explored.lightens.responses
Bishops Lydeard
Grid Ref ST1682229120
Lat / Lon 51.05537° / -3.18817°
Easting / Northing 316,822E / 129,120N
What3Words entrust.gown.comedy

Wivbis One's land is

Arable 50.2%
Pasture 35.8%
Urban 14.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Tony Hampson

08 Sep 2025 Summer
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My friend and I walked from Bishops Lydeard to Wiveliscombe. This is a very enjoyable, uncomplicated route and I would highly recommend it. There is a mix of countryside and some great views.

This is the most direct route but there are a couple of minor alternatives.
1) Leaving Bishops Lydeard at the end of Station Road there is an an attractive option of not following the road to the left but continuing directly ahead over a stile to what was Middleton's Farm and then left to Ash Priors Common.
2) On the lane between Blake's farm and Coxland's rock you can take the FP to the left and come out opposite the FP on the original route.
3) Near to the end in Wiveliscombe you can continue where the recommended route turns left and walk up Golden Hill and Silver Street.

Tim Ryan

16 May 2022 Spring
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A very pleasant and easy to follow route. There is quite a bit of road walking with no pavements, but these are on quiet roads mostly. I walked from Bishops Lidyeard to Wiveliscombe and found no problems.

Jwol

08 Oct 2021 Autumn
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Scenic route and mostly well way marked and accurate. Agree with previous reviewer that although there are some stiles and gates, they could be negotiated by dogs but not by pushchairs or mobility scooters. At Ash Common it is possible to zigzag through the common to avoid so much walking on the road.

This route is well served for refreshments: Halse Community Cafe and The Bishop Lydeard Farm Shop. Toilets in Bishops Lydeard.

Walkforfun

17 Jun 2021 Spring
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A lovely walk between the centre of the small town of Wiveliscombe and the Lethbridge Arms in the village of Bishops Lydeard. It crosses gentle hills and is mostly waymarked. Towards the end the walk is on a minor but relatively busy road. The views are great across the Somerset countryside. There are many stiles or kissing gates which are fine for dogs but the path is inaccessible for wheelchairs. The route on this website is accurate.

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