The sixth annual Somer Valley Walking Festival will be launched on Saturday, 10th September, this year with a programme of walks on that day and the following Sunday, 11th September.

The walks are free, will be led by experienced walkers and aim to introduce people with a range of walking experience to the beautiul landscape, historical sites and industrial heritage of the Somer Valley.

The Saturday programme includes a walk along the Coal Canal from Paulton to Limpley Stoke, town walks in Radstock and Westfield and a walk around the countryside of Paulton. There will also be a Nordic Walking taster sesson with poles provided.

The Sunday programme based on Timsbury Conygre Hall consists of three morning walks and two in the afternoon with a repeat of the Nordic Walking taster. All the walks are free except for a small charge for Noric Walking and there is no need to book except for the canal walkand Nordic Walking, through Eventbrite.

For more details of starting times and venues and walk lengths visit www.bathscape.co.uk/events or look out for brochures available in local shops, libraries.

John Bull (on behalf of the SVWF Steering Committee)