Quantock Medical Centre
01278 732 696

Dispensary
01278 733385

Community healthy living groups

Whats Happening in  the Community

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.

If you would like to become more active

Visit the Somerset Activity Sports Partnership Website https://www.sasp.co.uk

Walking Groups

Walking group members

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 – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025

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.

 

DateStart PointDescriptionWC Leader
NOV 4TH

XXX

OPTIONS 1.CHURCH CENTRE

2. GREAT WOOD

DEPENDING ON WEATHER

1.STOGURSEY CASTLE AND RETURN

2.ST DAVID’S WELL

 

IF WILL ADVISE  WHEN WEATHER SITUATION CLEARER

IF

 

 

 

IF

NOV 11TH

XX

OLD BRIDGE CANNINGTON1.5 HRS EASY WALK AROUND CANNINGTON, FOLLOWED BY HINKLEY  POINT VISITOR CENTRE AND LUNCH AT WALLED GARDENYYAW
NOV 18TH

XX

CHURCH CENTRE 10.10AM OR

LYDEARD HILL CAR PARK. 10.30

TRISCOMBE STONE AND RETURN. TRACKS, SOME PUDDLES, MUD IN PLACES

 

AFTERWARDS AT ROCKING HORSE CAFE

NYDF
NOV 25TH

XX

YMCA BRIDGWATERMEADS ECOPARK AND CANAL WALK. LUNCH AT PURPLE SPOONyyGE
DEC 2ND

xx

 

STAPLE PLAINCIRCULAR WALK ON RIDGE, UNDULATING. MOSTLY GOOD UNDERFOOTNNLA
DEC 9TH

xx

CHURCH CENTREWHITNELL/FIDDINGTON/ FIELDS AND PATHS. BE PREPARED FOR DIVERSION/OBSTRUCTIONSYNLA
DEC 16THCHURCH CENTRESHORT WALK FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AT BLACKMORE FARMYYTBA

 

Tel:- (AW) Ann White – 01278 733027 ; (IF); Ian Faris; 01278 733180;;(LA)Lynne Abbott – 01278 732228;; (GE): Geoff Every – 07857 203079; (DF); Di Faris;07506 772642

 

Date published: 18 September 2018
Date last updated: 3 November 2025