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Leave Bristol
on the A38 heading south towards the Airport.
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Continue
on this road past Barrow reservoirs.
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Continue
up the hill, through the 40MPH speed limit at Potters
Hill/Lulsgate Bottom and past the Airport on your
right.
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Continue
on the A38 down Redhill towards Bridgwater.
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At the bottom
of the hill 100 yards past the Farm shop on your left
there is a signpost to Butcombe.
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Continue
straight on the A38 for another 1/2 mile.
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At the top
of a slight rise there is a signposted left turn to
Blagdon - take this turning.
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Continue
along the lane for 400 yards. The lane turns sharply
right and ends in a T-junction witht he A368. Turn
left onto the A368 and pass through Rickford and on
to Blagdon.
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Continue
past the "Queen Adelaide" on your left, and continue
through the narrow section. Just before a sharp right
hand bend, turn left down the hill.
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Continue
to follow the road down the hill ignoring all turn-offs.
As the road widens out you will see the lake directly
in front of you.
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Continue
down the hill until you are nearly on the dam. Just
past the inspection house on your right and opposite
the entrance to the pumping station turn right.
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Follow the
road round for approximately 200 yards. The entrance
to the lodge is on your left.