Hiking & Walking
From favourite walking routes and points of interest to flora and fauna – all things connected with walking in the South West of England and beyond.
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.
Walking in sludgy conditions was never an issue during all the years we lived in the Canary Islands and then Portugal, so we were a bit spoilt by conditions that, for most of the year, were walker-friendly. Ironically, in those locations it is summer which is the enemy of hikers. While we aren’t bothered about getting wet or tackling muddy…
The Quantocks especially are a revelation that remain relatively undiscovered by people outside of the South West of England.
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…