I continued from Bristol into Somerset.

Saturday 17th September 2016

Crossed the river Avon by motorway, then reasonably pleasant walking around hilly forests and along lanes. Then onto the less pleasant Somerset Levels, in sweltering heat. The air was stuffy, and electric fences were everywhere.

I’ve since leant that this area is the North Somerset Levels rather than the Somerset Levels proper (which I would see the next day). In any case, the landscape was the same – completely flat reclaimed land, with drainage channels and pumping stations, mostly inhabited by large animals from cows to horses to llamas.

Paths were not well used, so I used roads more often. Stopped at Yatton for a drink, then along “Strawberry Line” disused railway. Finally back onto hills, and found forest on an old quarry to set up camp in.

Distance: 24.4 miles [view on map]