This will be our 65th walk and has proved to be one of our most successful. Last year we had 24 hounds, and the weather was glorious, the pub was much appreciated - a good time was had by all. (To refresh your memory see the video here).

We meet at the village of South Cadbury which is three miles East of Sparkford just off the A303. Then take a sloping lane up to the ramparts of Camelot marveling at the labour involved in digging all those ditches and ramparts. Any reasonable day you can see Dorset and Devon - if you want to, can't think why, and maybe jets landing at Yeovilton.

Then we descend to the hamlet of Sutton Montis, take a short lane to the foot of Parrock Hill, but don't go to the top - unless you desperately want to - but cunningly skirt round the shoulder which levels out to a lovely FLAT grassy stretch with again extensive views. After a little while we drop gently down to Corton Denham and if you wish, enjoy the pleasures of my favourite pub the Queen's Arms.

From here we potter along the foot of the hills and take a mildly exciting slope to pass through a farm and across some flat fields home. For a map of our route see here.

So to find the start (10.30am):

(click map to enlarge)

From the West (Devonwards), take the A303 towards Wincanton. Continue round the Sparkford (Hazelgrove) roundabout still making for Wincanton. Two miles past the roundabout take the second turning off left (see sign below) towards South Cadbury.

At the T junction turn right and now going over the A303 you will soon enter the village of South Cadbury. The car park is 200 yds past the church which will be on your right. If the car park is full, you will have to retrace and park in front of the churchyard, on the same side as the church to avoid getting swiped by slurry tractors. (Post code of the nearest house is probably BA22 7HA).

From the East (Wiltshire) follow the A303 past Wincanton and before you hit the Sparkford roundabout turn off to South Cadbury.

Sparkford is where Haynes prints his DIY manuals and also houses John Hayne's Motor Museum.

There's my lunch. A home made pork pie, pickle and a pint of
my favourite beer, brewed at Pitney, Langport. (Those who bring
their own lunch can eat in a field just around the corner).