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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More walks in Middlezoy
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aller
- Ash
- Ashcott
- Ashill
- Barrington
- Bawdrip
- Beercrocombe
- Bickenhall
- Bridgwater
- Bridgwater Without
- Burnham Without
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Burrowbridge
- Burtle
- Catcott
- Chedzoy
- Chilton Polden
- Chilton Trinity
- Compton Dundon
- Cossington
- Creech St. Michael
- Curland
- Curry Mallet
- Curry Rivel
- Drayton
- Durleigh
- Durston
- East Huntspill
- Edington
- Fivehead
- Goathurst
- Godney
- Greinton
- Hambridge and Westport
- Hatch Beauchamp
- High Ham
- Huish Episcopi
- Ilton
- Isle Abbotts
- Isle Brewers
- Kingsbury Episcopi
- Langport
- Long Load
- Long Sutton
- Lyng
- Mark
- Martock
- Meare
- Montacute
- Moorlinch
- Muchelney
- North Curry
- North Petherton
- Orchard Portman
- Othery
- Otterhampton
- Pawlett
- Pitney
- Puckington
- Puriton
- Ruishton
- Shapwick
- Sharpham
- Shepton Beauchamp
- Somerton
- South Petherton
- Staple Fitzpaine
- Stawell
- Stocklinch
- Stoke St. Gregory
- Stoke St. Mary
- Stoke sub Hamdon
- Street
- Thornfalcon
- Thurloxton
- Tintinhull
- Walton
- Wedmore
- Wembdon
- West Hatch
- West Huntspill
- West Monkton
- Westbury
- Westonzoyland
- Wookey
- Woolavington