This walk is a little under 2 miles and takes about one hour. Over half of the walk is through pasture land with no obvious or beaten track so footwear appropriate to the recent weather should be worn.
Culverhay Valley provides a gentle walk through fields in the company of sheep and buzzards to the top of Devil's Elbow on the B3227 to the west of Wiveliscombe. This walk goes most of the way up the valley and then turns to climb the valley side to join Pyncombe Lane as it heads back down to the Wellington road.
From the centre of the town take the main road down from the traffic lights, cross the B3227 and continue down to Kingsmead Community School. From the school entrance follow the left side pavement for 200yds to the derestriction/30 signs. At this point cross the road and follow the roughly metalled track on the right. This winds westwards to Culverhay Farm with views across fields to the recreation ground. The track turns sharp right at Culverhay Cottage and goes up to afarm. At this point go straight on, across the concrete standing by the cottage door, into the first field.
The walk follows the hedge marking the valley bottom for half a mile through three fields. Thefirstfleld gap has no gate, the second has a largely unmovable gate that should be climbed carefully at the hinge end. Towards the end of the third field you have to strike upwards to a very obvious gap in the high hedge. From the gap there is a good view of Wiveliscornbe, Castle Hill and the distant Quantocks.Across the valley floor lies Coate Farm. From the gap the path heads directly across the field to Coate barn with its green corrugated roof (A footpath continues to the right of the barn( don't go through the farmyard) leading straight up the valley to the top of the Devil's Elbow on the B33227. It is a hazardous walk back down the twisting main road.)
This walk continues with a sharp upwards left turn up the very obvious track which climbs the side of the valley. Follow this track upwards through two f ield boundaries, the views are excellent. From the second gap it is a short walk to the field gate on the horizon above you. This leads into the final field which may be ploughed or in crop. The footpath goes straight across it. Head for the gap between the two large trees just above the horizon. Here you will find a gate leading on to a narrow road called Pyncornbe Lane.
Turn left, downhill and follow the lane for half a mile to its junction with the Wellington - Wiveliscombe road. At this junction turn left. After 60 yards you will be back at the "30" sign where you started.
