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.
Babcary Meadows Nature Reserve
Departure from Babcary (Somerset)
Species rich hay meadow. To see the reserve at its best visit between April and mid-July before the annual hay cut.
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.
South Cadbury, Somerset
Departure from South Cadbury and Sutton Montis (Somerset)
The walk follows the Corton Ridge and offers great views across the Somerset Levels and the Dorset Hills. It has great historic significance as Cadbury Castle is reputed to be Camelot King Arthur's Castle. You also cross the ancient medieval village of Whitcombe. It's an up and downer and can be boggy in wet weather. As an incentive there are two great pubs you can call in at!
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.
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.
Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
Departure from Meare (Somerset)
Westhay Moor is north of the village of Westhay in Somerset. The car park is just off the road to Godney, at the junction with Daggs Lane Drove. A National Cycle Network route runs along a disused railway line, just south of Westhay village.
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.
Evercreech to Batcombe and back along the River Alham
Departure from Evercreech (Somerset)
A thoroughly pleasant and not very arduous walk from Evercreech to Chesterblade, then to Batcombe and back along the River Alham. There are quite a few hills but none of them are very long and the total ascent of the walk is surprisingly modest.
Cerne Abbas circuit
Departure from Cerne Abbas (Dorset)
A circular walk giving beautiful views over the surrounding countryside of rolling hills and meadows.
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.
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.
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.
Wedmore
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
A circular walk around Axbridge area visiting Ashton Windmill.
Chapel and Stone Allerton
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
Easy walk around Axbridge area with the possibility to visit Ashton Windmill.
Axbridge and Cheddar Reservoir
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
A circular walk around Axbridge area exploring Cheddar Reservoir.
More walks in Martock
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aller
- Ash
- Babcary
- Baltonsborough
- Barrington
- Barton St. David
- Barwick
- Bradford Abbas
- Broadwindsor
- Brympton
- Burrowbridge
- Butleigh
- Chaffcombe
- Charlton Mackrell
- Chedington
- Chillington
- Chilthorne Domer
- Chilton Cantelo
- Chiselborough
- Clifton Maybank
- Closworth
- Compton Dundon
- Corscombe
- Crewkerne
- Cricket St. Thomas
- Cudworth
- Curry Rivel
- Dinnington
- Dowlish Wake
- Drayton
- East Chelborough
- East Chinnock
- East Coker
- Evershot
- Fivehead
- Greinton
- Halstock
- Hambridge and Westport
- Hardington Mandeville
- Haselbury Plucknett
- High Ham
- Hinton St. George
- Huish Episcopi
- Ilchester
- Ilminster
- Ilton
- Isle Abbotts
- Isle Brewers
- Keinton Mandeville
- Kingsbury Episcopi
- Kingsdon
- Kingstone
- Kingweston
- Knowle St. Giles
- Langport
- Long Load
- Long Sutton
- Lopen
- Lydford-on-Fosse
- Melbury Osmond
- Melbury Sampford
- Merriott
- Middlezoy
- Misterton
- Montacute
- Moorlinch
- Mosterton
- Muchelney
- Mudford
- North Perrott
- Norton sub Hamdon
- Odcombe
- Othery
- Over Compton
- Pitney
- Puckington
- Ryme Intrinseca
- Seaborough
- Seavington St Mary
- Seavington St Michael
- Shepton Beauchamp
- Somerton
- South Perrott
- South Petherton
- Stocklinch
- Stockwood
- Stoke St. Gregory
- Stoke sub Hamdon
- Street
- Tintinhull
- Walton
- Wayford
- West and Middle Chinnock
- West Bradley
- West Camel
- West Chelborough
- West Coker
- West Crewkerne
- Westonzoyland
- Whitelackington
- Winsham
- Yeovil
- Yeovil Without
- Yeovilton and District