A guide to popular walks in and around Bruton, Somerset
THIS MONTH'S FEATURED WALK
Mill Dam (Set 1 no. 10)
A short walk around and just outside the town, with some good views. 2 miles (3.4 km), easy.
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Private road from Godminster to redlynch is closed to walkers
This private road is closed to walkers and cyclists, unless they have business at Godminster Farm.
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Wyke and Huish Lane
Follows the old Trendle and Huish Lanes out of and back into Bruton. Excellent views. Can be extremely muddy in wet weather. 3.75 miles / 6 km, 85 to 110 minutes, easy.
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Cole, Honeywick and Wyke (mud-free)
A long walk for days when the winter mud gets too much! Entirely on minor roads, this is an easy walk, visiting some lovely hamlets and with splendid views. Combines well with an outing to Castle Cary. 7 miles / 11 km, 2hrs 15 mins to 3 hrs.
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Northern and southern views of Bruton
A short walk in and outside the town, to the hills immediately to the north and south with views back over the town. Easy, 2miles / 3.5 km, 50 to 65 minutes.
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Cole, Hadspen and Pitcombe
THE FOOTPATH ON PART OF THIS WALK IS CLOSED AT JANUARY 2021 BUT AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE IS AVAILABLE. This longer walk visits three of the attractive hamlets to the south west of Bruton as well as Pitcombe Church. Moderate, 6 miles / 10 km, 2 hrs 15 mins to 3 hrs.
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Old Walks Leaflets
A series of 18 walks were published as leaflets between 1998 and 2006. The walks, some of which are long, are still worth trying, but the directions can no longer be relied upon, so it is best to take an OS Map too.
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Beware Rabbits and Greenscombe
This medium-length walk explores the deep coombes north of Bruton. It includes some excellent views and visits the oldest oak in the entire area. Easy but with some steep sections. 5 miles / 8 km, 110 to 140 minutes.
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Batcombe and Spargrove Pick-and-mix
A choice of routes to beautiful Batcombe Vale and back. Medium-long to long depending on the route chosen (5.5 miles / 9 km to 8.5 miles / 14 km).
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Wyke Circuit via Gants Mill and Ridge Hill
A glorious medium-long walk through a range of different landscapes with excellent views. Mostly on easy footpaths or very quiet country lanes. 5.5 miles / 9 km, 120 to 150 minutes.
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Marydown & Bruton Dam
A popular local circuit. Apart from the beginning and end it is all off-road, on paths and tracks, with good views of gentle rolling countryside and a pleasant meadow section by the River Brue. Easy, 3 miles / 5 km, 70 to 90 minutes.
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