The Colliers Way (NCN24)
Treasure Hunt (text only)
Have fun exploring the beautiful
Colliers Way
Instructions
Included on this sheet are 20 pictures of objects and views around
the route. They are in no particular order. Study the
pictures and when you spot one of the items, mark the letter on the
map to indicate where you found it, then answer the associated
question. All of the items can be found within a few yards of
the path.
Directions
The treasure hunt can be done on cycle or on foot. We also
anticipate that it will be suitable for wheelchair-users. However
if you undertake it on foot or by wheelchair, it could take 4 hours
or more.
The Colliers Way is accessed via Meadow View, just follow the
NCN24 signs to Conduit Bridge. Please do not park at Meadow
View, use the free car parks at Victoria Hall and Church Street
(behind library). Families who are cycling with very young
children may wish to dismount until they get to the end of Meadow
View where the traffic-free route starts. Follow the Colliers
Way as far as Conduit Bridge, near Mells, and then return. The
total distance is 7.9 miles there and back.
One of the objects is at Conduit Bridge, so it is important that
you go all the way along the route.
A When was the last coal mine in Radstock finally
closed?
B How many stripes are there in this representation of this
human gene?
Hint: you should not have to count them!
C How deep is the well shaft?
D How far is it to Frome from here?
E What is this?
F Why is Mr White in more fields than you can
imagine?
G Complete both words!
H What county is this tree connected with?
I What is this?
J Name the farm
Hint: Work out your location and find the name of the
farm from the map!
K Which nursery rhyme has a connection with Mells
L LMS was an old railway company what do the initials
stand for?
M Complete the word!
N What do you think OSBM could mean?-
Hint: Be careful there are at least two of these on the
route!
O What is this?
P What could this mark be?
Q Which was the first railway to reach Radstock
R What tower can you find near this pleasant spot?
S Complete the word!
T No “___” (What is the missing word?)
ANSWERS
A 1973
B 252
C 38 feet
D 8 ½ miles
E A Pedal
F Because T M White's manufacture gates
G Chivers Delight
H Devon
I Handlebars
J Lentney Farm
K Little Jack Horner
L London Midland Scottish
M Opalescent
N Ordnance Survey Bench Mark
O Spokes of a bike wheel
P Stonemason’s mark (it is thought that the masons were paid
for each block they shaped, so they needed to mark them with their
sign).
Q The Wilts, Somerset and Railway's Frome Branch
R Tower of Glamis
S User
T War
FEEDBACK
We would like to know if you enjoyed using the Colliers Way and
if you have any suggestions about any improvements you would like
to see. Please email us at transportation@bathnes.gov.uk
or use this send your thoughts to: Traffic & Safety, Floor 2
Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1LA
