Blackbrook Meander
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
A gentle meander alongside Blackbrook and around pleasant Hamilton Gault Park. The stream is a traffic-free route for wildlife in and out of the town, including otters and water voles. Come out on a summer evening and watch bats flying above your head catching insects.
Bishopswood Meadows (and Jan Hobbs) Nature Reserve
Departure from Otterford (Somerset)
Species-rich limestone and marshy meadows beside River Yarty.
River and Canal
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
A pleasant route of reasonable distance, taking in a beautiful stretch of Taunton’s crowning glory the River Tone, and a quiet tract of the Bridgwater and Taunton canal. Wildlife abounds.
A Criss-Cross of Bridges
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
Take in a lively stretch of the River Tone, a new wildlife mural, and the Mill Stream running through Goodland Gardens. Visit by day you’ll see Little Egrets hunting for fish, and at dusk, you might be joined by bats who are out hunting for their supper.
River Tone Story Trail
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
Circular, family-fun story trail 1.5km riverside walk.
Quants Nature Reserve
Departure from West Buckland (Somerset)
Mosaic of relic heathy grassland and ancient and secondary woodland on the steep north-facing slope of Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Dundon Beacon Nature Reserve, Compton Dundon
Departure from Compton Dundon (Somerset)
A mosaic of calcareous grassland, scrub, ancient oak woodland, secondary woodland and conifer plantation on Dundon Hill. The top of Dundon Hill features significant archaeological remains with a hill fort, Bronze Age round barrow and ancient quarry.
Hawkridge Reservoir & Lime Kiln
Departure from Spaxton (Somerset)
A circular walk around Hawkridge Reservoir with opportunities for some bird watching. Then through mixed woodland and across high pasture with views across to the Mendips and Glastonbury Tor. The mile extension takes in a renovated limekiln and a viewpoint on Hawkridge Common.
Plainfield to Wills Neck
Departure from Over Stowey (Somerset)
This walk in the Quantock Hills takes you to Wills Neck the highest point in this Area of Outsanding Natural Beauty. There is a sharp climb to start before you start to enjoy the extensive views.
Aisholt and Pepperhill Farm Circular
Departure from Over Stowey (Somerset)
A circular walk through woodland and farmland with occasional lane walking, taking in part of the Quantock Greenway. There are fine views across The Somerset Levels and the Bristol Channel to the Mendips and Glastonbury Tor.
Steart Marshes
Departure from Otterhampton (Somerset)
A circular walk through the newly created Steart Marshes along well made pathways, with an optional extension to the breach in the former sea defences on the River Parrett.
Nether Stowey and Fiddington
Departure from Nether Stowey (Somerset)
A circular walk through pastureland and country lanes to the tranquil village of Fiddington.
Through Nether Stowey, Friarn and Over Stowey
Departure from Nether Stowey (Somerset)
A circular walk through pastureland, woodland and country lanes. Suitable for most weather conditions and seasons but stout footwear is essential. There are some stiles and two steep ascents.
Nether Stowey to Holford and back
Departure from Nether Stowey (Somerset)
A circular day walk to The Plough Inn at Holford over the Quantocks, taking in part of the Coleridge Way, Walford’s Gibbet and Holford Combe with fine views of the Somerset Coast. There are some lengthy climbs and descents. Can get muddy in places.
More walks in Isle Abbotts
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aller
- Ashill
- Barrington
- Beercrocombe
- Bickenhall
- Broadway
- Broomfield
- Buckland St Mary
- Burrowbridge
- Chaffcombe
- Chard Town
- Chardstock
- Cheddon Fitzpaine
- Chillington
- Combe St Nicholas
- Corfe
- Creech St. Michael
- Crewkerne
- Cricket St. Thomas
- Cudworth
- Curland
- Curry Mallet
- Curry Rivel
- Dinnington
- Donyatt
- Dowlish Wake
- Drayton
- Durleigh
- Durston
- Enmore
- Fivehead
- Goathurst
- Greinton
- Hambridge and Westport
- Hatch Beauchamp
- High Ham
- Hinton St. George
- Horton
- Huish Episcopi
- Ilminster
- Ilton
- Isle Brewers
- Kingsbury Episcopi
- Kingstone
- Knowle St. Giles
- Langport
- Long Load
- Long Sutton
- Lopen
- Lyng
- Martock
- Membury
- Merriott
- Middlezoy
- Misterton
- Moorlinch
- Mosterton
- Muchelney
- North Curry
- North Petherton
- Orchard Portman
- Othery
- Otterford
- Pitney
- Puckington
- Ruishton
- Seaborough
- Seavington St Mary
- Seavington St Michael
- Shepton Beauchamp
- South Petherton
- Staple Fitzpaine
- Stocklinch
- Stoke St. Gregory
- Stoke St. Mary
- Stoke sub Hamdon
- Tatworth and Forton
- Taunton
- Thornfalcon
- Thurloxton
- Walton
- Wambrook
- Wayford
- West Crewkerne
- West Hatch
- West Monkton
- Westonzoyland
- Whitelackington
- Whitestaunton
- Winsham
- Yarcombe