A necessary trip for some new walking trousers selected the direction so it was to South Somerset we headed and the village of Burrowbridge.
I've been passed Burrow Mump many times but have never before stopped and climbed it so despite the dull day why not now?
Although the views from the top are spectacular I was unable to capture the panoramas entirely to my satisfaction.
The view to the left is over towards Athelney ( of King Alfred and the burnt cakes fame)
Swing round 90 degrees though and the view is entirely different. The wetlands are spread out below you and teeming with wildlife.
The church itself is now in poor condition with hawthorn bushes growing inside. Despite the howling gale the inside of the church was very sheltered and the hawthorn was even starting to put out some new leaves.
Although some Roman finds have been made there, nothing ealier seems to have been found. I would be very surprised though if the site wasn't in use from a much earlier date.
