I knew that when walking Ebbor Gorge it would be better to climb the narrow, rocky ‘adventure’ section rather than descend it, particularly as it had been such a rainy month
On our perpetual quest to find the best walking in Somerset, we’ve recently been exploring walking routes further afield from our usual sites. Living with Exmoor, the Blackdowns and the Quantocks all within easy reach of home, we’ve been somewhat spoiled by having most of the routes routinely cited as the best, on our doorstep. But Somerset is a big…
Watchet sits on the Somerset coastline and apart from being a very pretty seaside town with a harbour, a wide promenade lined with cafes and ice cream parlours, and an excellent fish ‘n’ chips shop, it’s also a stop on the West Somerset Railway allowing you to travel along the coast in steam-powered style.
The West Somerset Railway opens for a new season from 25th March, providing gentle, nostalgic travel into a bygone era… and Minehead.
The easy Porlock to Porlock Weir circular walk is small in length but big on diversity of landscapes and reasons to linger.
We went to The Farmers Arms in Combe Florey simply because it was the only place open… It was Jack’s birthday so we wanted to go out for lunch to somewhere we had never been before which really should have been an easy mission. Except that it was a Monday, and it was the day before New Year’s Eve. This…
Positioned right on the southern edge of the National Park, Dulverton calls itself ‘the gateway to Exmoor’. A small market town on the banks of the River Barle, this is a lively town with a strong community spirit, lots of independent shops, and a couple of very good places to eat. On the last Saturday of every month between April…
The Royal Oak in Hillcommon serves excellent food and is participating in this year’s Exmoor Food Fest throughout February.
Three days into the route, I concluded we had made an error of judgement in our fitness levels, and I was seriously considering giving up.
Set in 50 acres of rolling Somerset countryside, Hestercombe House and Gardens is a feast for the senses at any time of year.