Volunteers spent the autumn repairing the weathered arches of the footbridge that has crossed the river for more than two hundred years. Local masons donated their time, and the town archive supplied the original drawings.
The weekly market has grown from six stalls to more than forty. We talked with bakers, cheesemakers and a retired clockmaker about what keeps them coming back every week.
From the quiet orchard loop to the ridge path above the valley, here are three short routes with good views and almost no crowds, plus notes on when the light is best.