Chedington to Norton-sub-Hamdon

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This is the plaque outside the Winyard's Gap Inn at Chedington showing the River Parrett Trail - 50 miles to the Bristol Channel - and the Brit Valley Way - 11 miles to the English Channel.


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Very quickly the rivulets joined together and became a small stream, bubbling along between the fields and eroding the banks as it meandered round tree roots and bushes.


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A wavy stile...



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The path between the houses at South Perrott.



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Easter Garden, South Perrott Church.



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This sign at the gate after Pipplepen Farm read: 



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North Perrott.


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The river has grown considerably since we last saw it!


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The River Parrett has its beginning in numerous springs and boggy patches in the fields alongside Chedington.  We chose this one as our "official" source!


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... and a wavy gate.


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Primroses - there were lots of them! - along the banks.






The River Parrett, now looking as if it means business!



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St. Mary's Church, South Perrott.


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"WARNING RAILWAY CROSSING AHEAD"



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Primroses in the churchyard at North Perrott.


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Some inquisitive cattle...





...and a rather nice stile made out of a forked tree stump.



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Presumably everyone takes pictures of this sign, on the outskirts of Merriott.


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Approaching Norton-Sub-Hamdon.






















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