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Dist:0.3km<br/>Pitcot consists of two farms, a few cottages and a lane. This cottage just about creeps into the northern edge of it.
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Pitcot is at the bottom of the hill, the houses seen through the branches to the right are at Holcombe.
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Dist:0.4km<br/>The A367 crosses, from Oakhill to the left on to Radstock to the right. We have just arrived from Holcombe behind, and will join the B3356 for Chilcompton on the other side.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Just past Barlake Farm.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking south of east. An ancient earthwork or tumulus is at the top of the hill to the left, Cley Hill [[ST8344]] is in the distance to the right.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>A thrilling descent for the cyclist, especially the one who doesn't look after his brakes. Nettlebridge, at the bottom, is soon followed by Oakhill and Shepton Mallet, there may be a hospital there.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Taken from the junction at Pitcot, marked by an ancient No Through Road sign.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Spot the dog!
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Dist:0.7km<br/>Not sure where the name Pitcot came from but would bet it had something to do with coal. What I do know is that Radstock (to the north) got its name from the red soil of the area, as illustrated here. During heavy rain loose soil from the fields is washed north into the Wellow Brook then on to the River Avon. It is sometimes detectable as far away as Bath.
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Dist:0.8km<br/>Off the A367. Probably being returned to grass.
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Dist:0.8km<br/>Heading for Benter and Upper Benter.
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Dist:0.9km<br/>Maize is one of the last crops to be harvested, in a wet season this may not give enough time for ploughing before the following spring.
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Dist:0.9km<br/>The valley beyond takes you to Upper Benter then round to Gurney Slade. Quarries and mines in this area, and a few caves.
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Dist:0.9km<br/>Heading south, joins the A37 near Oakhill in about 2 miles.
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