Bishopswood Meadows (and Jan Hobbs) Nature Reserve
Departure from Otterford (Somerset)
Species-rich limestone and marshy meadows beside River Yarty.
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.
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).
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.
River Tone Story Trail
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
Circular, family-fun story trail 1.5km riverside walk.
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.
Seatown from Charmouth via Golden Cap
Departure from Charmouth (Dorset)
This linear Dorset walk follows the South West Coast Path from Charmouth to Seatown. The coastal scenery on this part of the Jurassic Coast is dramatic and the walk includes the highest point on the Dorest Coast at Golden Cap.
A challenging day-long hike taking in the beauty of West Dorset.
Departure from Chideock (Dorset)
If you want beaches, cliffs, woodlands and meadows and a walk that will test your fitness, this is the one for you.
Colwell Woods/Offwell Woods
Departure from Honiton (Devon)
Honiton town centre walk to Colwell Woods/Offwell Woods.
An easy stroll around Nynehead in Somerset
Departure from Nynehead (Somerset)
This is a very easy, West Somerset walk around Nynehead. If you're a fan of Industrial Heritage, this is a walk-through history lesson is tucked into the landscape surrounding the village; add in great views and a fairly level route and you have a near-perfect short ramble with lots of interest on the way.
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.
White Field Nature Reserve, Butleigh
Departure from Butleigh (Somerset)
Unimproved neutral grassland and a small copse. The site has open access via rights of way from Butleigh. Please keep to the edges of the field until the hay has been cut.
Lydeard Hill to Wills Neck
Departure from West Bagborough (Somerset)
A short easy stroll to the highest point of the Quantock Hills. Do choose a day with good visibility as the views in all directions are extensive.
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.
Quantock Circular in Ramscombe Forest
Departure from Over Stowey (Somerset)
A circular walk through mixed woodland with some steep ascents.
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 Knowle St. Giles
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- All Saints
- Ashill
- Axminster
- Barrington
- Beercrocombe
- Bettiscombe
- Bickenhall
- Broadway
- Broadwindsor
- Buckland St Mary
- Burstock
- Chaffcombe
- Chard Town
- Chardstock
- Cheddon Fitzpaine
- Chillington
- Chiselborough
- Colyton
- Combe St Nicholas
- Corfe
- Creech St. Michael
- Crewkerne
- Cricket St. Thomas
- Cudworth
- Curland
- Curry Mallet
- Curry Rivel
- Dalwood
- Dinnington
- Donyatt
- Dowlish Wake
- Drayton
- Durston
- Fivehead
- Hambridge and Westport
- Hatch Beauchamp
- Hawkchurch
- Hinton St. George
- Horton
- Huish Episcopi
- Ilminster
- Ilton
- Isle Abbotts
- Isle Brewers
- Kilmington
- Kingsbury Episcopi
- Kingstone
- Lands Common to Axminster and Kilmington C.P.s
- Langport
- Long Load
- Long Sutton
- Lopen
- Marshwood
- Martock
- Membury
- Merriott
- Misterton
- Mosterton
- Muchelney
- Netherbury
- North Curry
- Norton sub Hamdon
- Orchard Portman
- Otterford
- Pilsdon
- Puckington
- Ruishton
- Seaborough
- Seavington St Mary
- Seavington St Michael
- Shepton Beauchamp
- Shute
- South Petherton
- Staple Fitzpaine
- Stockland
- Stocklinch
- Stoke Abbott
- Stoke St. Gregory
- Stoke St. Mary
- Stoke sub Hamdon
- Tatworth and Forton
- Taunton
- Thorncombe
- Thornfalcon
- Wambrook
- Wayford
- West and Middle Chinnock
- West Crewkerne
- West Hatch
- West Monkton
- Whitchurch Canonicorum
- Whitelackington
- Whitestaunton
- Winsham
- Wootton Fitzpaine
- Yarcombe