James Hood, Author at Walks in Bruton

Author: James Hood

Lusty Hill and New Barn Farm

Nov 1, 2023 | 0 |

This short and easy walk takes you up Lusty Hill Lane, across fields and back via Godminster Lane. Pleasantly quiet and rural, but undemanding. 2.5 miles (4 km), 55 minutes to one hour 15 minutes, easy.

Moorwood

Jan 29, 2023 | 0 |

This easy walk climbs gently up the hills to the south of Bruton to reach the ancient road of Hardway. It then takes the route of the less ancient Stourhead to Redlynch coach road and returns to Bruton by the Macmillan Way.

Godminster, Pitcombe and Cole

Aug 28, 2022 | 1 |

This walk ambles ambles through rural landscapes to the south of Bruton, visiting pretty Pitcombe Church. Cows, sheep and a couple of tricky stiles make this a moderate but not a challenging walk. 5 miles (8 km), two to two and a half hours.

Creech Hill from the east

May 31, 2022 | 0 |

From the southern flank of Creech Hill, the view extends from Alfred’s Tower in Wiltshire to the east and Cranborne Chase in Dorset to the south, to the Brendon Hills and Devon border 40 miles west. Much of Somerset is visible in between. This new walk takes full advantage of the view but avoids the steep climbs of most routes up the Hill. 6 miles, 9.5 km, two hours 20 minutes to three hours, moderate.

Cole (Set 2 No 8)

Apr 30, 2022 | 0 |

This shorter walk visits the pretty hamlet of Cole, and returns through lovely countryside along the River Brue, on footpaths and quiet roads. 3 miles (5 km), 70 to 90 minutes, easy apart from one short section.