Cheddar BIG Circular Hike, Part I, 'Piney Sleights  the Start' by Sheila, August 23rd 2019
Channel: semw52
Date: 2019-08-31

This was a good long hike lasting 10 hours and Starting at the village  of Cheddar.I made my way up thru a wood above the north side of the Gorge and head for the  area known as Piney Sleights and its farm---it was a beautiful hot Summer's day so I came prepared with lots of water and a good picnic--also a hat----When I reached  a high place on the sleights I observe the beautiful landscape all around identifying all the common landmarks like Crook Peak, Brent Knoll, Glastonbury Tor, Steep Holm Island, Brean Down, the reservoir, Rowberrow Warren tall pine trees and the 2 tall wireless masts  over on the Mendip AONB---all these my reference points on many of my walks and I have visited them all--many this Summer...I know there is a long/BIG Hike ahead but I am  happy  to be out on this beautiful day with blue skies, puffy white clouds and greenery---I head down through Piney Sleights farm crossing over ancient stone stiles for the long sheep field and skirting Long Wood heading for Velvet Bottom---the plan was to take lots of photos but less video footage which  happens for the first half of the walk and more in the 2nd half---a great walk ahead of me....Many hours later--at least 9 hours I will return to this very spot and then head for Cheddar village for  the chip shop and  'Alberta'