Category: Moderate

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.

This longer walk visits Batcombe Bottom and Batcombe itself, before returning via Moor Lane and Henley Grove Farm. From September 2022 the Three Horshoes should reopen as a pleasant stop-off. Some great views and deeply rural countryside.

This longer walk visits the hamlets of Wyke, the edge of Ansford, and returns via Cole with splendid views off Ridge Hill. Combines well with lunch in Castle Cary 7 miles, 2 hours 35 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes, moderate, with some mud and steep sections.

This longer walk (an update of Walks Around Bruton series 1 no. 5) visits the hamlets of Wyke Champflower, Hadspen and Pitcombe. Great views, a varied landscape, and quite a few ups and downs. Expect mud in winter, and cattle in summer. 7 miles (11 km), 2 hrs 25 mins to 3 hours 15 mins. Moderate.

This longer walk visits the attractive and deeply rural village of South Brewham. It has excellent views of Alfred’s Tower and the Stourhead ridge. 7 miles /11 km, 2 hours 35 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes, moderate.