Category: Moderate
Godminster, Pitcombe and Cole
This new walk ambles ambles through rural landscapes to the south of Bruton, visiting pretty Pitcombe Church. Cows and sheep, a couple of tricky stiles and two short steep descents make this a moderate but not a challenging walk. 5 miles (8 km), two to two and a half hours.
Read MoreCreech Hill from the east
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.
Read MoreBatcombe and its Bottom
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.
Read MoreAnsford and Cole (set 2 no 1)
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.
Read MoreCreech hill via Brickhill and Huish Lane (Set 1 No 3)
This excellent medium-length walk brings very varied scenery, the best view of Bruton, and great views from near the top of Creech Hill. 5 miles (8 km), 2 hours to 2 hours 25 mins, moderate.
Read MoreHadspen (set 1 no 5)
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.
Read MoreLamyatt (set 1 no. 4)
This medium length walk visits the attractive hamlet of Lamyatt and its Church and returns via the crest of Creech Hill and Greenscombe. One very steep descent, and parts can be very muddy in wet weather. 5 miles (8 km), 225 m of ascent. Two hours to two hours 30 minutes. Moderate.
Read MoreCole, Hadspen and Pitcombe
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.
Read MoreBruton to Batcombe via Moor Lane (route D)
Starting at Bruton Community Office Walk west along the High Street (against the traffic) and take the first right turn up steep and narrow St Catherines Hill. The road levels and crosses a junction into Higher Tolbury. Continue...
Read MoreBruton to Spargrove via Lamyatt (route C)
Starting at Bruton Community Office Walk west along the High Street (against the traffic) and take the first right turn up steep and narrow St Catherines Hill. Ignore a turning to the right opposite the Scout Hut. At the next...
Read MoreBatcombe 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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