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Martock

Somerset


Slow Ways linking Martock and Ilchester, Langport, Somerton (South Somerset), South Petherton, Yeovil

England / Somerset / Martock

Martock’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked

Drawn: 5/5
reviewed: 5/5
verified: 1/5
and surveyed: 0/5

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Walk to Martock from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Langport—Martock
Lanmar one Verify me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 33m Descent 43m
Martock—Ilchester
Marilc one

Double check Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 62m Descent 57m
Martock—Ilchester
Marilc two Review me Distance 9km/6mi Ascent 91m Descent 95m
Martock—Somerton (South Somerset)
Marsom one

Double check Distance 12km/8mi Ascent 114m Descent 132m
Martock—Somerton (South Somerset)
Marsom two Review me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 141m Descent 122m
Martock—Yeovil
Maryeo one

Review me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 189m Descent 220m
South Petherton—Martock
Soumar one Survey me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 59m Descent 43m

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Collective progress

68% of Martock’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

7/7

drawn

7/7

reviewed

4/7

surveyed

1/7

verified

4 people have contributed to Martock’s Slow Ways

8 people have pledged to walk and review a route

4 people have surveyed a route in Martock

76km out of 76km have been walked and reviewed

111km of reviews have been shared in Martock

Latest Updates

Martock—Yeovil

martynpatrick pledged to walk Maryeo one

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Helen Gough surveyed Lanmar one

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The other thing I really like about Martock, is that all the footpaths around the village are well maintained, well used and clearly signed. There were plenty of people on the paths closer to Langport, and I found the same to be true when I walked the very similar Lansou route in the winter....

Helen Gough

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Helen Gough surveyed Marilc two

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There is no verge, so you have to walk on the lane, and although there is good visibility, it is busier than I'd like for a walk. Then the lane joins the Ash-Tintinhull Road which is unpleasant to walk on. There is a verge, but it's not nice to walk on, and the road is busier than the lane. Although there are some really nice parts of this walk, the road walking spoils it for me....

Helen Gough

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Martock—Ilchester

Helen Gough added Marilc two, a new walk from Martock to Ilchester

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The route closes in more after Kingsbury Episcopi, and becomes rather workaday for the last mile or so into Martock when it crosses some fields grazed by a herd of cobby ponies and uses arable headlands. On the way it briefly skirts a sewage farm (can’t see it from the path but a slight whiff and lots little flies - a less lovely form of insect abundance!) and some huge blank buildings housing an intensive poultry operation (depressing), but it does the job fine and gets you into the village easily, so I didn’t dock a star from the overall rating....

Mockymock

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Varied walk and good views north across the levels coming down out of South Petherton....

Mockymock

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Closure keeps being extended, rather than works being done to repair the bridge....

Helen Gough

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Helen Gough surveyed Maryeo one

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I loved walking through the Hamstone villages of Montacute, Stoke-sub-Hamdon and Martock. I walked from Yeovil and the first stretch is on the outskirts of the town along Montacute Road. The second stretch of road walking is between Stoke-sub-Hamdon and Martock along Stoke Road....

Helen Gough

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Helen Gough took this photo on Maryeo one

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Martock—Somerton (South Somerset)

Helen Gough added Marsom two, a new walk from Martock to Somerton (South Somerset)

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Route cannot be followed as footpaths are closed across Witcombe Bottom due to a dangerous bridge. Not planned to be open until March 2023. Update- instead of fixing the bridge, the closure has been extended for another 2 years, see pic....

Helen Gough

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I walked this route after a long period of dry weather, but there were still some tracks with lots of deep puddles on them....

Helen Gough

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Very muddy when I walked it in December of course, but all parts are passable with boots and a disregard for cleanliness. Not suitable for wheels....

Helen Gough

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Martock

andyiswalking surveyed Martock

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A combination of field, track, path, riverside and some minor roads. Great panoramic views and tree covered avenues....

rodkedward

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Absolutely fine route for able body persons, but following the ethos of Slow Ways, this route is not suitable for all....

matthorsley

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Langport—Martock

Slow Ways added Lanmar one, a new walk from Langport to Martock

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Martock—Ilchester

Slow Ways added Marilc one, a new walk from Martock to Ilchester

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Martock—Somerton (South Somerset)

Slow Ways added Marsom one, a new walk from Martock to Somerton (South Somerset)

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Martock—Yeovil

Slow Ways added Maryeo one, a new walk from Martock to Yeovil

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South Petherton—Martock

Slow Ways added Soumar one, a new walk from South Petherton to Martock

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Martock, Fri 29 March

12°

Light rain shower

Martock’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

ST4628019290

Lat / Lon

50.97050° / -2.76645°

Easting / Northing

346,280E / 119,290N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Martock's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

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