Guidebook Reference

Amendment

Page 18

If the river is in flood, we have had reports from walkers the footpath may be closed. However, signs may not always be visible as the cows knock them over. If in doubt, use the road alongside the river.

Page 34, Para A,

Lines 9 - 14

….down left-hand edge of field. Turn right at bottom left-hand corner and after 30 yards

 turn left through gap and left again along track (Bardon Farm just visible along to right).

Go along this sunken trackway overhung with trees.  After about 350 yards veer right

ignoring remains of blocked-off trackway…..

NB: We have had reports from walkers that the field has been newly fenced. It appears that the only way out is to climb over the fence as there are now no gaps.

Page 48, Para B,

Lines 6 - 9

…large wooden gate.  Keep across the next field aiming for the bottom right hand corner of the field where there is a small enclosure made by gates. Go through the enclosure to go down the next field keeping to the immediate right of the fence line. (There is a yellow paint mark on one of the fence posts indicating that this is the line of the footpath).   At x-roads of fences……………..

NB: If the weather is bad, we have received a suggestion that it is preferable to stay on the road and in about half a kilometre, turn right onto track signed ‘Unsuitable for motor vehicles’ and follow until reaching main road. Turn right and fork right at Paltimore Arms and follow road to where it meets Macmillan Way West near Lower Hall.