The route follows a mixture of low traffic roads and old railway lines serving the Somerset coalfield.
[2] [3] There is a visitor centre, cycle shop and cafe at Dundas Aqueduct, where this route meets NCR 4 on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
The next section proceeds to Wellow and then past Peasedown St John and Foxcote to Radstock.
This factor means the cycle path legally couldn't continue along the tracks, unless they close to trains altogether.
A series of etched and enamelled copper plate signs which are being set into boulders along the route highlighting the names of Old English varieties.