Walking
Family walking on Exmoor above Wimbleball Lake
Walk in the footsteps of King Arthur, Lorna Doone or Coleridge . Whether you want a short gentle ramble or a long hike, a walk in the countryside or by the coast, the county of Somerset has it all!
There are five ranges of hills giving magnificent views across the county and on the Somerset Levels and Moors walkers can see the wildlife of the Wetlands, which are drained by an ingenious system of small canals or 'rhynes'.
Why not try something new...
Dunster Tall Trees Trail (pdf)
Walk among giants and explore the special Dunster Forest. Following the discovery of England's Tallest Tree, the Crown Estate has developed a tall trees trail. Download the trail or find out more at their website...
Stop Line Heritage Trail (pdf)
The 5 mile stretch of the Stop Line Way runs from Illminster to Chard and follows part of the defenses built to prevent a German invasion. The trail includes interpretation panels and historical sites of interest...
West Somerset Coast Path (pdf)
The West Somerset Coast Path runs from the hamlet of Steart to the coastal resort of Minehead and passes through the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)...
Guided Walks and Talks..
Discover a wide variety of walks & talks throughout Somerset: -
Blackdown Hills Events Calendar
The Quantock Hills AONB Service runs a number of events throughout the year based on the Quantock Hills. These events include walks looking at the special animals and birds of the hills or the wonderful history from the fossil beach at Kilve to the ancient hill forts on the hill tops.
