Turnpike Corner to Star
24/8/19 This is the main bit of the Mendips, the A39 to the A38. We bussed our way across Somerset to Chewton Mendip, four buses to be precise. Then we wandered down the hill into Litton and found the back entrance to the pub. The Litton , as it is now called, is a hotel as well and a posher one than your average village pub. This is it from the front. It was a nice enough venue for a drink and we had Potholer (4.3%) and Notorius (3.8%) for £7.80. We also visited the gents, which brought up a few thoughts about recycling. We left by the front door and went along the B3114 as far as Stoneyard Lane. This starts as an overgrown lane with some tarmac beneath it, but after we scattered various young pheasants, we found ourselves walking up a river bed. There was a path along side for us to follow onwards though. We were starting the climb onto the Mendips themselves. We did manage to do most of it on country lanes. We were walking along the Monarch's Way at one point, but were