A gentle walk around this pretty park with bandstand and pond.

Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, South West England
Distance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
The walk is circular
Ascent: 6 metres (19.7 feet)
Type of walk: Leisure park
Points of interest: Park, Play park, Pond
Getting here
Starting point: Park Road
Postcode: BA4 5BP
Grid reference: ST 619 432
W3W: ///page.cowering.gums
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: On the road
Roadside parking on Park Road, maximum stay 1 hour.
Public Transport: Bus
Bus stop on Cannard's Grave Road
Cost of entry: Free
Starting point: Park RoadPostcode: BA4 5BP
Grid reference: ST 619 432
W3W: ///page.cowering.gums
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: On the roadRoadside parking on Park Road, maximum stay 1 hour.
Public Transport: BusBus stop on Cannard's Grave Road
Cost of entry: Free
Facilities
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 250 metres
Toilets available
Food and drink available Cafe/s
Shelter available
Not a waymarked route
No staff available to assist
Dog waste bin available
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 250 metres
Food and drink available Cafe/s
Shelter available
Not a waymarked route
No staff available to assist
Dog waste bin available
Accessibility summary
No stiles
No steps
Touch free
No gates
Walking surface: All paved or tarmac (100% tarmac/paved)
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
There are road crossings
Car free (except car park)
No stiles
No steps
Touch free
No gates
Walking surface: All paved or tarmac (100% tarmac/paved)
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
There are road crossings
Car free (except car park)
Route number: SOMER004Produced for: SASP Walk Your WayAdded by: One Mile WalksVerified by: SASP
Last reviewed: March 2026
Photo credit: 'Collett Park bandstand' sourced from Geograph © Copyright Neil Owen and licensed for reuse under this licence Creative Commons 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
Organisations: SASP (Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership), Somerset Community Foundation, Sport England, The National Lottery, We Are Undefeatable
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