During the conference, we had mornings off
so we decided to take one morning to do a small bit of hiking. Dunster is the next town over and has a 3.5
mile loop that takes just a couple of hours to do but takes you by some of
their historic sites.
We started in town centre passing by the
Yarn Market.
And then up the hill and to the right –
passing the castle.
Winding through town to the water mill.
And through a residential area with
thatched cottages.
Where we then found Gallox Bridge – an
old packhorse bridge.
From here we headed uphill into Dunster
Forest where we realized that it has been a year since we’ve walked through the
woods. The last time was when we visited
our friends Kurt & Erin in Germany.
Near the top of the hill we found a family
of deer enjoying a leisurely morning.
And at Bats Castle (an old Roman settlement)
we found a family of ponies.
Unfortunately the views from the top were
not fantastic as the sun had not yet made an appearance for the day due to the
thick, white clouds. But we were able to
see the ocean.
As we headed down the other side of the
hill we encountered yet another family.
This time a family of sheep.
And some super green fields.
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| this one’s for you Granny! |
Before we came back to the bridge, passing
the opposite side of the castle.
Our walk ended just in time for elevenses
so we stopped at the Water Mill Café for a tea and cake. Because after a hike – you always need cake.
Unfortunately that was our only Somerset
adventure – but that’s okay. It just
means we need to come back, right?
Love you & miss you,
Aubs, Luke & Luther
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