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.
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.
Allerton Moor
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
An easy circular walk around Axbridge visiting Ashton Windmill.
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.
Cheddar Gorge from Black Rock
Departure from Cheddar (Somerset)
This circular walk with ascents and descents explores the famous Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills with great viewpoints from the cliffs!
Crook Peak & Compton Bishop
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
Superb views from a rocky hilltop, returning via a pretty village and a path below the Mendip ridge.
Axbridge & Cheddar Reservoir
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
Visit our historic local town, returning via a bird-rich reservoir and a section of the atmospheric Somerset Levels.
King’s Wood
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
A disused railway and tunnel, a local nature reserve with orchids and ancient trees, and a wooded return.
Wavering Down and Crook Peak from Kings Wood, near Winscombe
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
This Somerset walk includes a wonderful ridge walk along the West Mindop Way to the summit of Crook Peak. The return route passes through the villages of Compton Bishop and Cross.
Ubley Warren Nature Reserve
Departure from Priddy (Somerset)
Public footpaths and with stiles and gates. Be aware of grazing animals and keep dogs on leads around livestock. Watch out for uneven ground and hidden mineshafts on Ubley Warren.
Ubley Warren and Velvet Bottom Nature Reserves
Departure from Priddy (Somerset)
Explore Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Ubley Warren and Velvet Bottom Nature Reserves and the surrounding landscape of The Mendip Hills AONB.
Beacon Batch, Long Wood and Velvet Bottom from Blackmoore Reserve
Departure from Priddy (Somerset)
This circular walk provides a good way to discover the highest point of Mendip Hills with 360° views using a section of The Mendip Trail, West Mendip Way and interesting paths in preserved nature reserves including Long Wood and Velvet Bottom!
Dolebury Warren
Departure from Winscombe and Sandford (North Somerset)
A fine hillfort then a pretty streamside walk along a wooded valley, with attractive villages along the way.
Callow Drove & Shute Shelve Tunnel
Departure from Winscombe and Sandford (North Somerset)
Fine views from the Mendip ridge, with an easy return through a disused railway tunnel.
Crook Peak
Departure from Winscombe and Sandford (North Somerset)
An energetic climb from a pretty village is rewarded by superb views over the Somerset Levels.
Winscombe & the East Well
Departure from Winscombe and Sandford (North Somerset)
A short, level walk along a former railway line and green lanes to a historic spring and village church.
Cheddar Gorge
Departure from Winscombe and Sandford (North Somerset)
A superb expedition through historic Axbridge to one of England’s most spectacular landforms.
In Mendip Hill
Departure from Shipham (Somerset)
Walk through Rowberrow Warren which is a beautiful woodland, set on a hillside with large paths.
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.
Harptree Combe, Niver North Top and River Chew from West Harptree
Departure from West Harptree (Bath and North East Somerset)
This circular walk uses well know ways including Monarch's Way, Mendip Trail or Limestone Link and provides a good way to discover wild Harptree Combe and paths in farmland with great views to Chew Valley Lake
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