A Circular Cycle Hike Part IV,'A Visit to St Saviour at Puxton & Then Home'by Sheila, April 20th 202
Channel: semw52
Date: 25/04/2021

I first visited Puxton church a few years ago while on a cycle ride across the North Somerset Levels----these levels  have changed  quite quickly over the last couple of years --busier, less remote due to an increase in visitors and especially cars---it has changed from a very peaceful hidden bunny lane to a quick way to the A38--sadly---I feel the change this time especially--the expanding Thatcher's cider factory---less of a farm  although neat rows of designer cider apple trees can be observed  clumped around the factory--much of Sandford village in this area  seems to have be over-taken by the cider producers here---the cottages, houses and pub....So this once quiet and quintessential Somerset country lane has evolved  along with much of the wider countryside----Nevertheless the cycle was  pleasant and the church of St Saviour open again--this  medieval church has witnessed much over  hundreds of years including previous plagues and disease outbreaks--now we have Covid-19 but the 'Lock Down' has lifted  so the church welcomes people to visit, to become aware of it great need of funds to restore and repair------a great artifact of Somerset history with its  tower  leaning and sinking into the moor-------------------------------------I rest on the  bench in the sunshine facing the church entrance and have a drink and a piece of cake taking time  to reflect. Then  I take off again for home heading for the outskirts of Wick St Lawrence and WSM