Purple Elephant have a lot of activities for families to choose from during the summer holidays. Please see more details below and email Rebecca on rebeccaharrison@purpleelephant.org.uk to book your places. Please book onto just one session each week and specify your first and second choices – if any sessions don’t fill up they will come […]
The trail follows the plaques established by the Frome Society for Local Study to explore the rich heritage of Frome through its buildings and the interesting people who occupied them including Thomas Bunn, Clara Grant, Edward Cockey and Alice Seeley. The walk does involve walking up and down some of the hilly streets of Frome. […]
This moderate 2-mile walk will visit Frome’s Commonwealth War Graves. There are over 50 Commonwealth War Graves Commissions (CWGC) graves in Frome – dates range from 1915 to 1947. They are located in St John’s, Holy Trinity, Vallis Rd. (Dissenters) and Christ Church – the walk will visit these locations and complete at the Frome […]
Join Simon Carpenter, a local geologist, on this moderate 2 mile walk, to find out more about the building stones used in Frome and what they and the fossils they […]
A short, 1 mile guided heritage walk that will explore the history and folklore of the River Frome and surrounding area, including some of the buildings of the town’s famous cloth industry. Led by historian and storyteller Lisa Kenwright, it is a gentle walk from Market Yard to Wallbridge along mostly level pavement and hard […]
A circular 2.5 mile walk beginning at Justice Lane and ending at Whittox Lane. The route highlights much of the incredible heritage of Frome – a town that has more listed buildings than anywhere else in Somerset – and follows the series of numbered plaques originally erected to celebrate Frome’s 1300th anniversary in 1985. Led […]
The route follows the line of “the canal that never was”, passing coal workings that would have benefitted from the canal. Last year we walked from Coleford to Ham. This 2.5 mile walk is along the canal route westwards from Ham. Once a hub of industrial activity, it is now delightful countryside to walk through. […]
The trail follows the plaques established by the Frome Society for Local Study to explore the rich heritage of Frome through its buildings and the interesting people who occupied them including Thomas Bunn, Clara Grant, Edward Cockey and Alice Seeley. The walk does involve walking up and down some of the hilly streets of Frome. […]
A mostly level walk on country roads, good footpaths and forest tracks, exploring Longbridge Deverill and the historic area of Southleigh Woods. One uneven section, otherwise good underfoot and no stiles. Toilets and refreshments available at the pub at the end of the walk. Free parking courtesey of The George Inn. Walk starts at The […]
This moderate 2-mile walk will visit Frome’s Commonwealth War Graves. There are over 50 Commonwealth War Graves Commissions (CWGC) graves in Frome – dates range from 1915 to 1947. They are located in St John’s, Holy Trinity, Vallis Rd. (Dissenters) and Christ Church – the walk will visit these locations and complete at the Frome […]
Geors Richards leads this 1.5 hour workshop for complete beginners, teaching the basic Nordic walking technique. Poles will be provided. Suitable for all fitness levels. Walk starts from Frome Cricket Club, Rodden Road, BA11 2AH. To book you space please email Geors Richards. Part of Frome Walking Festival
A guided heritage walk looking at some of the Victorian and Edwardian social history of the town of Frome. What is ‘kind’ and what is ‘unkind’? Has the definition changed over time? Is kindness shown in the material history of our town? Or is true kindness always a private act between friends and neighbours, private […]
