Whats Happening in the Community
Health Watch
If you would like to know about whats happening in the Health Care Community you can find out more through Health Watch, a link to their Newsletter below:
Healthwatch Somerset – February 2026 Newsletter
If you are interested in joining a group in the village all the activities and groups can be found in the Quantock Messenger which can be picked up in the local Shop or at the Village Library or accesses on line – link below:
Quantock Messenger Online – Nether Stowey Parish Council
If you would like to become more active
Visit the Somerset Activity Sports Partnership Website https://www.sasp.co.uk
Walking Groups
Nether Stowey Walking Group meets every Tuesday at 10.30am for those walks which start at the Medical Centre and some from further afield throughout the Quantock AONB (those walks start a little earlier, meeting at the Medical Centre at 10.15am and sharing a lift to the location).
Lifts can be organised and these can be arranged through the walk leaders who run the walks as advertised for each walk posters and leaflets on walks each month are available on this web site, at the Nether Stowey Tom Poole Library, and by Dispensary at the Quantock Medical Centre..
Gentle Walks
There are also Gentle walks around Nether Stowey for complete beginners and those wanting to get a little bit more mobile with a walk leader, all walks are adjusted to suit the needs of the group, and finish at the Library for a drink,
These walks start form the Nether Stowey Church centre every other Wednesday at 10 am. Contact Georgina on 07599654679 or Steve on 07747127334 to find out when the next walk is or if you have any questions.
For more information on walking visit https://www.sasp.co.uk/health-walks . The programme changes every month.
STOWEY WALKING GROUP
PROGRAMME – JUNE 2026
2 Boot (XX)– 2 hours approx., may include steps, ascents/descents, uneven paths, stiles and gates.
3 Boot (XXX) -3 hours approx. – as above but longer and more challenging. May include steeper ascents and descents.
Where start point is not the Church Centre, car – share/lifts available from there leaving 10.15am. Walks leave start point at 10.30am unless otherwise stated. Some walks can be muddy and slippery if wet, particularly those across open fields and woodland. Therefore, suitable footwear is essential and perhaps stick/trekking poles. In the event of a heatwave, hats and water are recommended. In case of inclement weather check with walk leader on telephone number as below. ** = carpark charge payable.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow dogs on these walks
You are reminded that you undertake these walks at your own risk. If you have any medical conditions you should consult a medical professional.
| Date | Start Point | Description | WC | Refr* | Leader |
| Tue 2nd June XX | Lilstock beach car park | Circular via 2 Churches | N | N | LA |
| Tue 9th June XXX | Steart main car park | To sea wall. Flat but 3 boot because of length. Option of Walled Garden afterwards. | y | y | AW |
| Tue 16th June XX | Cockercombe Forest Office | Long, moderate ascent to Triscombe and back down road | N | N | EW* |
| Tue 23rd June XX | Hawkridge Reservoir | Circular around reservoir. Mostly off road. Some medium ascents/descents | N | N | GE |
| Tue 30th June XX | Crowcombe village car park | Downland paths and tracks. Ascents and Descents. Lunch at Carew Arms | y | y | AW |
* Refreshments?
Tel:- (LA)Lynne Abbott – 01278 732228; (AW) Ann White – 01278 733027 ; (EW)* Elisabeth Woolcock) 07786 157870; (GE): Geoff Every – 07857 203079
*EW will be at start of walk but not able to do the ascent. Will wait until all have returned to start.
