Guided Walk - In the footsteps of the Neanderthals…at Uphill!

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Come and join us on our guided walks and explore the local area while keeping fit. The walks are led by Chris Richards, Seafront Ranger and include a talk along the route. Enjoy the scenery and hear about local history, geology, archaeology and famous people with North Somerset connections.
Each walk has a charge of £4 per person
Walks start promptly at 2pm and will last approximately two and a half hours
Please wear suitable footwear and clothing appropriate for weather conditions
Please do not bring dogs on the walks (except assistance dogs)

The Neanderthal people were nomadic hunter-gatherers who lived in Britain during the Ice Age. The result of new scientific research on these early hominids never fails to be reported in the newspapers! Around 45,000 years ago they came to Uphill which lay near the western limit of their world. This walk sheds some light on these elusive beings by making reference to their stone artefacts from caves in Uphill Quarry.
Meet at Quarry Corner at the junction between Uphill Way and Links Road in the village of Uphill.
Steep gradients and rough ground.