Winscombe to Hutton Walk, Part V, 'Across The M5 to Loxton Church' by Sheila, February 26th 2021
Channel: semw52
Date: 06/04/2021

After the descent  off Crook Peak I wander across the M5 bridge at Compton Bishop and follow the West Mendip Way across a grassy field to visit the old Loxton church---I always stop here  on the way back for a pit-stop, a picnic---its about the half way point  so I enjoy a rest here----On this occasion and for the first time in my experience the church was CLOSED due to the Covid-19 Pandemic---Its a real old church located in a beautiful valley with great views above of Crook Peak---just imagine 1000 years ago when the church was  brand new and the people gathered witnessing the same view BUT with no sound of the M5 of course---the peak has changed in the last few years its hook has fallen off and it is flatter now---wear and tear and erosion has changed it quite a lot I reckon---my old photos will show the difference---When I was on the top earlier I saw the huge broken piece of geology lying on the ground---shame really because  its gave the Peak such a distinctive appearance...Anyway I have a wander around the churchyard before heading up thru the village following the West Mendip Way upwards and onwards along a quiet narrow track skirting the wood below