Walking

Easy 2.5 miles (3km)

This short walk takes you from Walton around the edge of Small Moor to Sharpham Park. Small Moor lives up to its name with its small meadows bordered by willows and rhynes.

Easy 3 miles (5km)

The “island” of Godney is the focus of this short walk which gives a real feel for the marshes’ character of meadows, wet hedges, willows and simple architecture. The walker is reminded of troubled times with views of World War II pillboxes.

Moderate 3.5 miles (5.5km)

This walk takes in wonderful views from the top of the Tor to the ancient landscape of the old oaks, Gog and Magog, and the historic hedges of Stone Down Lane.

Easy 3.5 miles (5.5km)

This walk explores the peatlands and islands around Westhay. Starting at the Avalon Marshes Centre the walk explores the landscape of the “honey” trackways, Burtle islands and Parliamentary enclosures. Route can be extremely muddy in winter and overgrown in summer, with livestock in some of the fields.  Waymarking issues have also been reported between #6 and #9.

Moderate 4 miles (6.5km)

Starting at the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury this walk includes industrial heritage and ancient legends. Wearyall Hill gives fine views of the Tor, the Avalon Marshes and the hills beyond.

Moderate 4.5 miles (7km)

Starting in the historic village of Baltonsborough this walk takes you out onto Butt and Kennard Moors via a lovely wooded path. The return leg is along the open landscape of the River Brue.  Note that part of this route gets very overgrown in summer, and the last part of the walk now goes through a housing estate.

Moderate 4.5 miles (7km)

This walk starts in the historic village of Wedmore and takes you onto Aller Moor with its many rhynes and interesting wetland natural history. On the return leg you pass Madwoman’s Lane and the hamlet of Sand. Can be very overgrown in places in summer.

Moderate 5 miles (8km)

This walk will take you from the outskirts of Wells to Fenny Castle with its Norman motte & bailey castle. There are other interesting historical features on the route.

Please note there is a slight error in the directions at #13: the words “where you will find a large stone bridge” should be deleted.  Also note that the Fenny Castle Tea Rooms are no longer trading. Numerous issues have been reported: removal of waymarking and stiles; barbed wire, crops and an electric fence blocking access between #3 and #5; permissive path between #8 and #9  not accessible; please do report any issues you encounter to Somerset Council.

Moderate 7 miles (11km)

This walk takes in the attractive and historic villages of Chilton Polden and Cossington, the “high” lands of the Polden ridge and explores the landscape of Roman saltworks, the Somerset & Dorset Railway and Gold Corner pumping station.

Please note that during the summer months the bridleway between #4 and #5 may be very overgrown and virtually impassable, and it is recommended walkers seek an alternative route to Gold Corner.

Moderate 6 miles (9.5km)

This walk takes in the attractive stone villages of Catcott and Shapwick and the nature reserve of Shapwick Moor. A feature of this walk is the Nidons ridge with its fine views over the marshes. Please note that various access issues have been reported between #6 and #8.

Moderate 6 miles (9.5km)

This walk links the National Nature Reserve of Westhay Moor to the high lands of the Isle of Wedmore. One of the highlights of the walk is the panoramic views from Hare Acre Hill.

Please note that there are currently a number of access issues with this walk to the north of North Chine Drove (#4), and it is recommended that walkers seek an alternative route via adjacent lanes, avoiding these footpaths, to reach the view from Hare Acre Hill (#7).

Moderate 7 miles (11km)

Starting in the attractive village of Mark, this walk takes you over Mark Moor with its landscape of straight lines formed by the droves, rhynes and ditches which cross-cross the landscape. Brent Knoll is a constant backdrop.