Connect South Petherton with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to South Petherton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Ilminster—South Petherton
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Ilmsou one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 115m | Descent 110m | |
Ilminster—South Petherton
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Ilmsou two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 162m | Descent 166m | ||
Langport—South Petherton
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Lansou one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 33m | Descent 64m | ||
South Petherton—Crewkerne
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Soucre one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 128m | Descent 95m | ||
South Petherton—Martock
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Soumar one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 59m | Descent 43m | ||
South Petherton—Yeovil
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Souyeo one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 186m | Descent 202m | ||
South Petherton—Yeovil
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Souyeo two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 239m | Descent 229m |
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Collective progress
61% of South Petherton’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to South Petherton’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in South Petherton
82km out of 82km have been walked and reviewed
130km of reviews have been shared in South Petherton
Latest Updates
Although the route was apparently clear (follow the River Parrett Trail) in practice I didn't find it as clearly signposted as it should be. I needed the map and Slow Ways guide to follow the route on the ground, especially where it crossed overgrown fields. Also many of the gates and stiles were heavily overgrown (in June after a rainy May), and at one point I had to squeeze under barbed wire to reach the necessary bridge over a stream....
Andrew Davies
I walked from Ilminster as far as Seavington St Michael where I turned off to camp at Lopen Head. The first part, once you have left Ilminster, is along lanes and through the woods, and is very pleasant. But I lost the route around the Knott Oak dairy and ended up wading through wild overgrown fields - check your map against the footpaths very carefully!...
Andrew Davies
Between Kingsbury Episcopi and South Petherton the route closes in more, with sometimes not much to see bar the grassy fields immediately around, but it becomes more varied heading into South Petherton, where it uses a gardeny tree-lined path along the course of the North Mills Brook. There is often (but not always) a visible path on the ground across the fields. Note that this Slow Way shares a course with the route between Langport and Martock for much of the way....
Mockymock
Varied walk and good views north across the levels coming down out of South Petherton....
Mockymock
This is a nice, easy, flat, peaceful, riverside walk in The Levels....
Helen Gough
Helen Gough added Souyeo two, a new walk from South Petherton to Yeovil
Walk this routeWorse, one of the footpaths from Old Road to New Road is blocked by wire and electric fences, locked gates and hedgerow....
Helen Gough
The villages that the route takes you through are all picturesque ham stone villages and very quiet so traffic isn't a problem on the lanes....
Helen Gough
Helen Gough added Ilmsou two, a new walk from Ilminster to South Petherton
Walk this routeThe footpath that then leads away from the road is a dead-end, as it leads to a boggy wood where the footbridge across is has collapsed. Also the footpath from Seavington St Michael to Frogmary Green has been changed, and this route is blocked by hedgerow. Use Ilmsou 2 which avoids these problems...
Helen Gough
Mostly a nice walk, in winter there are muddy, but passable sections....
Helen Gough
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
Decent route, not too strenuous, crossing farmland, towns and villages....
Helen Gough
A combination of field, track, path, riverside and some minor roads. Great panoramic views and tree covered avenues....
rodkedward
Slow Ways added Ilmsou one, a new walk from Ilminster to South Petherton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lansou one, a new walk from Langport to South Petherton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Soucre one, a new walk from South Petherton to Crewkerne
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Soumar one, a new walk from South Petherton to Martock
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Souyeo one, a new walk from South Petherton to Yeovil
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South Petherton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST4321916905
Lat / Lon
50.94876° / -2.80966°
Easting / Northing
343,219E / 116,905N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of South Petherton'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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