Walk 2103 - Shepton Mallet and the Fosse Way - Somerset - a walk description from Walking Britain

Walk 2103 - Shepton Mallet and the Fosse Way

County/Area	Somerset
Author	Anthony Maries
Length	7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent	720 feet / 218 metres
Grade	easy/moderate

A Somerset walk in the East Mendips starting from Shepton Mallet. The route includes a section of the Fosse Way.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet 142
	OS Landranger	Sheet 183

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km

Walk 2214 - 18.7 miles / 29.9 km away
Bristol Literary Trail
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Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km

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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.

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