A Cheddar Circular Walk Via Velvet Bottom & Long Wood, Part V,'The Aerial Masts'by Sheila Nov 4th 20
Channel: semw52
Date: 2020-11-08

The Mendip  Aerials  high up near the  AONB have  grown in height I reckon over the past decade--have adapted and evolved with technology.I approached the masts from a steep lane I call a Roman Road because of its straightness---I had just left Velvet Bottom where the Romans had resided and mined for lead about 2000 years ago followed by the Victorians many moons later---this road  left Velvet Bottom heading upwards towards the AONB and crossing the Mendip Hills on a marching route across Somerset.The lane tapers and becomes quite a muddy and watery track for a short while which I had to negotiate carefully before entering  a field over a stile---once in the field  a few people were wandering about  collecting wild mushrooms---the cows were high up near the Masts so the route down towards Long Wood was safe despite the stream bursting its banks onto the  minor road for Cheddar---this 'Babbling Brook' is a tributary that will eventually join other streams coming off the hills and heqading down thru the village of Cheddar--it flows thru Long Wood but disappears underground within the wood  and may be has been deliberately diverted to avoid the pot holes and caves that are beneath  the wood--swallets used by the cavers and pot-holers... A good walk with good Autumn weather--no rain,  little wind and warmish---a few more videos to follow folks.............