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…
The easy Porlock to Porlock Weir circular walk is small in length but big on diversity of landscapes and reasons to linger.
Choosing the best route for walking Cheddar Gorge in Somerset seems obvious. This is why we chose not to follow it.
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…
One case of blocked path on someone’s land might be an oversight. Two or more cases feels like a deliberate attempt to deter walkers.
Follow in the footsteps of one of our greatest Romantic poets on The Coleridge Way – 51 miles through Somerset & Devon.
Using ‘magic’ or ‘enchanting’ to describe bluebell woods feels as though it’s crossing into cliché territory, but it’s difficult not to. These are, after all, flowers whose alternative names include fairy flower, cuckoo’s boots, and witches’ thimbles.
When a friend from New Zealand visited us for a few days, we wanted to show her a scenic Somerset route that would showcase the best of the countryside near us. A few options were mulled over before we settled on a walk around Dunster.
The origins of Somerset names of old villages reveal their history and the features that made them important for our ancestors.