🥾 Walk 708 - Combe and Buttermere

On Saturday 3rd May, eight keen walkers arrived for the strenuous 11 mile walk around Combe. Strenuous it was, as voted by those undertaking the walk. So keen they were that they elected to add an extra mile to visit the historic Combe church which is situated next to the original manor house, which sadly is no longer standing. A fine and sunny day provided excellent view across the countryside.

We started the walk on the Wayfarer's Walk before descending, ascending and then descending into Combe, a hamlet of only 14 land titles apparently. In the past it had a school, shop and two pubs, but long gone they are. Apparently the manor was bought by an upstanding gentleman who was the Governor of the Bank of England and he quickly closed the two pubs!

We then ascended what was a very steep hill, punctuated by two stiles, before passing the second highest point in the county, Mt Combe. We then descended down to the Test Way which we followed for some time before starting a moderate climb up to Buttermere where we checked out the church and had a well deserved rest.

Onward and upward, back to the Wayfarer's Walk extension and onto Combe Gibbet where we had a quick photo shoot. From there it was a trek back to the start of our walk. All in all it was a lovely walk with a wonderful collection of walkers of all ages. The legs were feeling the strain the next day and so necessitated another walk to relieve the stiffness.

Thanks go to Ian and Mike for leading this walk and to Ian for writing it up.

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