Midsomer Norton Town Park

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Midsomer Norton Town Park:

In 2017 Midsomer Norton Town Council purchased the fields alongside the River Somer and Norton Hill Batch – a former coal spoil heap to develop as a Town Park.  

This 8 hectare site is located close to Midsomer Norton High Street and is made up of riverside meadows and a steep coal ‘Batch’. From the top of the Batch there are far-reaching views over Midsomer Norton and the Somer Valley. 

In this audio trail, not only will we learn more about this historic location, but we’ll also learn some interesting facts in our series ‘Did you know?’.

Simply click play on a section below to get started! To hear the full trail in one go, scroll to the bottom of the page.

Welcome to the Town Park:

Stop 1 – The River Somer:

Stop 2 – The Meadow:

Final Stop – The Batch:

 

Site Map:

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Access Information:

A short walk from Midsomer Norton Town Centre and a 5-minute walk from South Road Car Park. The main entrance is on Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, Radstock BA3 2UH.

Access also from the Five Arches Greenway cycle path from Radstock Road and Pit Road.

East entrance is currently not wheelchair accessible and is a rough terrain footpath from Radstock Road.

Go Jauntly, Walking Route:

Click Here to access the Wheelchair friendly Route or Here to access the walking route via Go Jauntly a free and simple to use service

Explore From Home:

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Beautiful photos of the Town Park shot by Tasha Park

The full trail uninterrupted:

 

Learn More:

To learn more about this fantastic site and the great work that Somer Valley Rediscovered are doing please Click Here or head to https://somervalleyrediscovered.co.uk/