Walks
In the footsteps of Dorothy Wordsworth
May 8th 2012
Adapted from one featured in his book With Magic in my Eyes, Anthony Gibson revisits a walk made by Dorothy Wordsworth in 1798.
High on Ham
January 3rd 2012
Ken Ward takes us on a spectacular walk beginning at a well-known South Somerset viewpoint and includes a folly tower, one of England’s finest Elizabethan houses and a descent into a green valley where a village died
A Somerset walk - Buckland Dinham to Beckington – and back
November 4th 2011
Autumn is a time of ‘extras’... extra heating, lighting and clothing, water-proofing and eating. So why not extra walking? Put a few hours aside, pop some essential gear in your rucksack, and have a go at this walk.
Mudford Health Walk
September 27th 2011
Why not take a health walk and enjoy the beautiful South Somerset countryside? You could make new friends, relieve stress and benefit your health. Geoff Argent leads the way
Fairytale Woodland Walk
July 21st 2011
Roger Evans takes us on a coastal and woodland walk from Porlock Weir, through the ancient oak-populated Yearnor Wood, and leading to the tiny church at Culbone
Ancient and Beautiful Hills - The Quantocks
May 26th 2011
The Quantocks are a precious and ancient place and were outstandingly beautiful long before 1957 when they were given national recognition as England’s first ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.
Wild Flowers on the Exmoor Coastline
March 3rd 2011
Get a spring in your step with this challenging and rewarding walk high above the sea on the South West Coast Path. It passes through three combes, especially pretty in springtime when bluebells and blossom are out, writes Ruth Luckhurst
Mists in Time on the Levels - a sensational Somerset walk
January 5th 2011
On misty and frosty days, the Levels offer sensational walking, with glass pools on flooded fields, rising mists, chattering birds and ancient church towers. Words and photos by Alison Howell, a Bath-based rural walking holiday specialist
From casual dog walking to expanding pet business! Happy-Paws
August 18th 2010
Sarah started dog walking for the locals around the Crewkerne area back in 2005. Her mother Judy then started offering Day Care and Home Boarding for Dogs. Since then Happy Paws had expanded all around Somerset and part of Dorset offering pet care.
In and out the Roses - Garden walk at Somerset's Barrington Court
May 25th 2010
The Rose Stroll – a fragrant walk around Barrington Court with Head Gardener Christine Brain
Andrew Player, of the Crown Estate's Dunster Estate, shows Somerset Life the tallest tree in England
February 1st 2010
Enjoy some of the jewels of the Dunster Estate, owned by the Crown Estate, including the tallest tree in England, Dunster Forest and views of Exmoor on one of the estate’s new waymarked trails. Andrew Player leads the way
The Tall Trees Trek, Dunster Estate, Somerset
January 28th 2010
Enjoy some of the jewels of the Dunster Estate, including the tallest tree in England, Dunster Forest and views of Exmoor on one of the estate's new waymarked trails. Countryside Manager Andrew Player leads the way
Cathedral Firs - Great Wood Walk, near Over Stowey, Somerset.
January 28th 2010
Take an easy walk in the grandeur of Great Wood, and enjoy looking for deer and the unique birds that call the forest home during winter, says Andy Harris
Exmoor National Park Ranger, Tim Parish, champions the Somerset walk that gives spectacular views
November 27th 2009
Stride out in the festive winter air with your family on this bracing Christmas walk, courtesy of Exmoor National Park Ranger, Tim Parish
Sarah Ford investigates Somerset's bridleways, looking into both their history and their future
July 21st 2009
With some of Somerset's bridleways under threat, Sarah Ford looks into the history and future of these precious countryside routes.
Somerset Walks
January 14th 2008
Whether you choose a woodland trail, a stroll through Lorna Doone country, a walk centred around impressive geological features or on spectacular viewpoints, our wonderful selection of Somerset walks, which feature monthly in the magazine, ...
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