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Sedgemoor
 
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In 1685 The rebels led by Mothmouth were aiming to surprise the Royalists by attacking at night.

Unfortunately, their guide lost his way and couldn't find the crossing point . This alarmed one of the sentries and a shot was fired marking the beginning of the battle of Sedgemoor,

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Walk 1 Sedgemoor Battlefield (4 miles)

Difficulty:

This fairly easy walk starts from the church where the Rebels were kept as prisoners.

Map of Sedgemoor Battlefield Circular Walk

Map of Walk 1

It follows a long distance hiking route out of the village, through a disused airfield and returns via a public footpath along the Kings's Sedgemoor Drain.

After a mile turn left onto a track, then take fist track on your left and soon onto another track on your right.

This leads towards the battle memorial.

Monument
Monument

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