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Somerset
Slow Ways linking Midsomer Norton and Bishop Sutton, Radstock, Shepton Mallet, Wells
England / Somerset / Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton’s four Slow Ways are 63% checked
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Walk to Midsomer Norton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bishop Sutton—Midsomer Norton
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Bismid one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 223m | Descent 207m | |
Bishop Sutton—Midsomer Norton
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Bismid two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Midsomer Norton—Radstock
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Midrad one |
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1 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 49m | Descent 65m | ||
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Shepton Mallet—Midsomer Norton
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Shemid one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 378m | Descent 327m | ||
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Shepton Mallet—Midsomer Norton
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Shemid two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Wells—Midsomer Norton
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Welmid one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 320m | Descent 278m | ||
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Wells—Midsomer Norton
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Welmid two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - | |
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Wells—Midsomer Norton
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Welmid three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Wells—Midsomer Norton
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Welmid four |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
44% of Midsomer Norton’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Midsomer Norton’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Midsomer Norton
62km out of 133km have been walked and reviewed
123km of reviews have been shared in Midsomer Norton
Latest Updates
panifex added Welmid four, a new walk from Wells to Midsomer Norton
Walk this routeTim Ryan added Welmid three, a new walk from Wells to Midsomer Norton
Walk this routeShort route this, I was doing it as part of a much longer route and back to front (Radstock to Midsomer Norton - 30/11/2023)....
David
The surfaces were a little leafy in places but not too slippery....
JohnMyerson
A lovely, easy, straight, tarmac cycle/walking path which is particularly pleasant if you like being immersed in trees almost the whole way....
Andrew Davies
Be aware that the main street of Chilcompton looks lovely with a stream beside it but has no pavement for walkers....
Andrew Davies
Note that it often shares or closely parallels the route used by its sister Slow Way Bisrad (going between Bishop Sutton and Radstock). The only negatives are that the route is a little prone to annoying standing crop without clear paths through or good headlands round the edge of some fields in mid/late summer, especially just east of Bishop Sutton (home of my least favourite bean field which necessarily features in several Slow Ways going east out of the village!) and it is a bit of a boring (but also necessary) walk through Paulton....
Mockymock
We've heard that there is no safe path currently through 9 acre woods due to logging work. We're not sure when it may reopen so please do check before you walk....
Slow Ways Cristie
In addition, if you *do* climb the gate you are in to a world of smelly deep (really, really deep) mud in a small field dense with cows & bulls....
panifex
panifex added Welmid two, a new walk from Wells to Midsomer Norton
Walk this route"Quiet route from central Radstock to Midsomer Norton High Street replacing one of two railway lines that used to serve the area. This popular route is mostly tarmac path away from traffic although it does cross a busy main road at a pedestrian crossing. It is well used by runners, dog walkers and cyclists There is long slow incline towards Midsomer Norton which would make it very hard work for a wheelchair user."...
Only slight negative is that the route is tree lined both sides for the majority of route so very little scenery to admire, but on the upside its shady in hot sun. I cannot see what the difference is between Midrad one and two, and have suggested Midrad two is deleted...
Brian
panifex added Shemid two, a new walk from Shepton Mallet to Midsomer Norton
Walk this routeIt is not a particularly accessible route - there are quite a few styles, and some steep and narrow footpaths - but it is quite direct, and mostly very easy to navigate - especially the sections out of Midsomer Norton, and along the Fosse Way into Shepton....
panifex
panifex added Bismid two, a new walk from Bishop Sutton to Midsomer Norton
Walk this route2) The route takes a needlessly complicated and confusing route through Paulton...
panifex
The route from Clutton to Bishop Sutton is an alternative to that suggested in the slow way from Radstock to Bishop Norton along well used and easy to navigate footpaths....
panifex
This route is pretty much the standard way of walking between Midsomer Norton and Radstock. And that’s for a reason - it’s a straightforward, accessible route. The only things you have to watch out for are bikes and dogs....
panifex
Slow Ways added Bismid one, a new walk from Bishop Sutton to Midsomer Norton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Midrad one, a new walk from Midsomer Norton to Radstock
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shemid one, a new walk from Shepton Mallet to Midsomer Norton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Welmid one, a new walk from Wells to Midsomer Norton
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Midsomer Norton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST6642254172
Lat / Lon
51.28568° / -2.48286°
Easting / Northing
366,422E / 154,172N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Midsomer Norton'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
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