マートックでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

A couple of pints. Only light bites served though. A shame.

It is a lovely and quiet walk across the start of the Somerset Levels

An old court house, dating back to 17c

Madey Mill in East Street is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, but little is known about the house until 1592, when records show that it was owned by the Gould family, who remained in occupation until the mill passed to the Lord of the Manor. In 1717 it was sold to Thomas Hopkins, a member of a prominent milling family, and was described in the deed of sale as ‘a water and malt mill’ By 1807 it had passed to Jesse Hopkins, and in 1865 to Culliford Hopkins, when it comprised a ‘boiler house, bakehouse and water wheel’. The 17th century mill building still has much of its machinery inside, including a 3m overshot wheel made by Sparrows of Martock. It has a long mill leet to feed this high wheel, which a public footpath follows for some distance. The traditional farm buildings are still used for dairying. Source: www.martock.co.uk

Thorney Mill, otherwise known as Thorney Silent Mill, occupies a particularly pretty point on the River Parrett. No longer in use, it’s a watermill that once ground corn, built in 1823. Why the ‘Silent’? It has wooden cogs which would’ve been far quieter than had they been made out of metal. The mill lies just off the River Parrett Trail and next to a footbridge which gives the best view of it.

Built during the 14th century, this beautiful church has a Gothic Somerset Tower which has a golden hue, thanks to its local hamstone material. A Grade I listed building, the Church of St Martin hasn’t changed much in its lengthy life, although it did undergo some renovation during the 19th century. Somerset has plenty of beautiful and old churches, but the tower of this one is particularly spectacular. It's clearly visible from the River Parrett Trail and can be rather magical if there's mist hanging in the air.

Go right in and turn left to find it! Card only at the moment. Good cakes and BLT

Good route .. For a trip on a nice sunny day ... See wonderful new places..