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This week into darkest Somerset and the famous Barrow Mump and River Parrett Trail, a short walk and mostley flat apart from the Mump.
Starting off we soon get a view of the the Mump, Burrow Mump is also known as St Michael's Borough or Tutteyate. Both words 'burrow' and 'mump' mean hill.
Lots of open wide landscapes with many droves, droves mean green lane or water ditch linking fields for drainage or access.
The Hills behind are Exmoor.
Really great to see some wildlife, the Fox a male i think was digging something, i carried on into field got within 40 ft of him and he darted off.
Crossing main road this is other side of Barrow Mump.
After a few fields and the River Parrett we come to the
24 metre or 79 ft high hill. The site has been called King Alfred's Fort, but there is no evidence of it being a fort or having any link with Alfred the Great, apart from its ownership by the nearby Athelney Abbey which he established and was linked to Burrow Mump by a causeway.
Leaving the hillside behind and follow alongside River Parrett, make sure you don't cross road bridge. Take the immediate left by The King Alfred pub.
Don't make my mistake!
Follow on to more open somerset levels fields and droves.
The last view of the Mump before i'm back at Aller, was hoping to see some Common Cranes but unfortunately only saw Grey Herons. Aller moor is often frequented by the Cranes up to 40 birds can be seen , sometimes!
That's all for this week, join me again next week :)
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