Category: Up to 3 miles
Deadman’s Hole loop
A short loop to the south east of Bruton featuring views of Alfred’s Tower and Glastonbury Tor. The route is generally easy underfoot, but some electric fences, locked gates and poor stiles make it tough going for the less agile and upgrade it to moderate. Around 3 miles, moderate.
Read MoreLusty Hill and New Barn Farm
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.
Read MoreCole (Set 2 No 8)
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.
Read MoreGodminster (set 1 no 9)
A short stroll up the gentler hills to the south of the town, with views of Glastonbury Tor and the town. 2.5 miles (4.2 km), 55 mins to 1 hour 15 mins, easy.
Read MoreMill Dam (Set 1 no. 10)
A short walk around and just outside the town, with some good views. 2 miles (3.4 km), easy.
Read MoreNorthern 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.
Read MoreBatcombe to Spargrove and back
The walk from Batcombe to Spargrove is delightful, well-signed, and very easy to follow with a clear path the whole way. It is very popular with Batcombe dog-walkers. It leads through a pre-industrial landscape of riverside...
Read MoreMarydown & 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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