Milborne Port walks

South Cadbury, Somerset ( Download : PDF )

9.04mi +705ft -705ft 4h45 Average
Starting point in South Cadbury and Sutton Montis - Somerset

The walk follows the Corton Ridge and offers great views across the Somerset Levels and the Dorset Hills. It has great historic significance as Cadbury Castle is reputed to be Camelot King Arthur's Castle. You also cross the ancient medieval village of Whitcombe. It's an up and downer and can be boggy in wet weather. As an incentive there are two great pubs you can call in at!

Babcary Meadows Nature Reserve ( Download : PDF )

2.35mi +10ft -10ft 1h05 Easy
Starting point in Babcary - Somerset

Species rich hay meadow. To see the reserve at its best visit between April and mid-July before the annual hay cut.

Cerne Abbas circuit ( Download : PDF )

3.07mi +449ft -446ft 1h50 Average
Starting point in Cerne Abbas - Dorset

A circular walk giving beautiful views over the surrounding countryside of rolling hills and meadows.

Evercreech to Batcombe and back along the River Alham ( Download : PDF )

8.49mi +528ft -538ft 4h20 Easy
Starting point in Evercreech - Somerset

A thoroughly pleasant and not very arduous walk from Evercreech to Chesterblade, then to Batcombe and back along the River Alham. There are quite a few hills but none of them are very long and the total ascent of the walk is surprisingly modest.

An exploratory ramble around Iwerne Minster ( Download : PDF )

3.62mi +203ft -194ft 1h50 Easy
Starting point in Iwerne Minster - Dorset

A gentle exploratory ramble along nearby footpaths with pleasant views. Nothing onerous.

White Field Nature Reserve, Butleigh ( Download : PDF )

2.11mi +59ft -59ft 1h00 Easy
Starting point in Butleigh - Somerset

Unimproved neutral grassland and a small copse. The site has open access via rights of way from Butleigh. Please keep to the edges of the field until the hay has been cut.

Dundon Beacon Nature Reserve, Compton Dundon ( Download : PDF )

2.42mi +272ft -253ft 1h20 Easy
Starting point in Compton Dundon - Somerset

A mosaic of calcareous grassland, scrub, ancient oak woodland, secondary woodland and conifer plantation on Dundon Hill. The top of Dundon Hill features significant archaeological remains with a hill fort, Bronze Age round barrow and ancient quarry.

Win Green & Tollard Royal ( Download : PDF )

9.44mi +873ft -863ft 5h05 Average
Starting point in Donhead St. Mary - Wiltshire

A walk from Wiltshire's highest point and through the villages of Tollard Royal and Berwick St James

Cranmore Tower to Shepton Mallet ( Download : PDF )

4.88mi +161ft -643ft 2h25 Easy
Starting point in Cranmore - Somerset

This walk is intended as the return leg to the central section of the East Mendip Way from Shepton Mallet to Cranmore Tower and is originally published on the East Mendip Way Facebook page.

Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve ( Download : PDF )

1.63mi +16ft -16ft 0h45 Easy
Starting point in Meare - Somerset

Westhay Moor is north of the village of Westhay in Somerset. The car park is just off the road to Godney, at the junction with Daggs Lane Drove. A National Cycle Network route runs along a disused railway line, just south of Westhay village.

Rodden and Langton Herring from Abbotsbury ( Download : PDF )

9.1mi +650ft -656ft 4h45 Average
Starting point in Abbotsbury - Dorset

A Dorset walk that explores the pleasant landscape to the east of the pretty village of Abbotsbury. The ropute includes a section of the South West Coast path including a potion along the shores of West Fleet, the lagoon behind Chesil Beach.

Cameley and Hinton Blewett from Litton ( Download : PDF )

5.63mi +177ft -207ft 2h45 Easy
Starting point in Litton - Bath and North East Somerset

This Somerset walk takes you through unspoilt countryside sheletered beneath the slopes of the Mendip Hills. The route includes tracks, footpaths and quiet country lanes.

St. Catherine Chapel ( Download : PDF )

2.6mi +236ft -236ft 1h25 Average
Starting point in Abbotsbury - Dorset

Easy walk with a short climb to St Catherine's Chapel, which is based on a small hill. At the top, it offers a nice 360° viewpoint.

Osmington Bay Circular Walk ( Download : PDF )

6.55mi +804ft -807ft 3h45 Average
Starting point in Osmington - Dorset

A hilly walk with fantastic views over Osmington Bay starting from the pretty village of Osmington. Not suitable for children as parts of the walk are along public roads with a few road crossings.

A challenging day-long hike taking in the beauty of West Dorset. ( Download : PDF )

20.24mi +1844ft -1837ft 10h55 Extreme
Starting point in Chideock - Dorset

If you want beaches, cliffs, woodlands and meadows and a walk that will test your fitness, this is the one for you.

Middledown and Bubwith Acres Nature Reserve ( Download : PDF )

4.39mi +823ft -817ft 2h45 Easy
Starting point in Cheddar - Somerset

Explore Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Middledown and Bubwith Acres Nature Reserves and the surrounding landscape of The Mendip Hills AONB.

Harptree Combe, Niver North Top and River Chew from West Harptree ( Download : PDF )

6.87mi +640ft -630ft 3h45 Average
Starting point in West Harptree - Bath and North East Somerset

This circular walk uses well know ways including Monarch's Way, Mendip Trail or Limestone Link and provides a good way to discover wild Harptree Combe and paths in farmland with great views to Chew Valley Lake

Beacon Batch, Long Wood and Velvet Bottom from Blackmoore Reserve ( Download : PDF )

6.41mi +420ft -430ft 3h20 Average
Starting point in Priddy - Somerset

This circular walk provides a good way to discover the highest point of Mendip Hills with 360° views using a section of The Mendip Trail, West Mendip Way and interesting paths in preserved nature reserves including Long Wood and Velvet Bottom!

Ubley Warren Nature Reserve ( Download : PDF )

2.44mi +105ft -105ft 1h15 Easy
Starting point in Priddy - Somerset

Public footpaths and with stiles and gates. Be aware of grazing animals and keep dogs on leads around livestock. Watch out for uneven ground and hidden mineshafts on Ubley Warren.

Ubley Warren and Velvet Bottom Nature Reserves ( Download : PDF )

3.99mi +240ft -213ft 2h05 Easy
Starting point in Priddy - Somerset

Explore Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Ubley Warren and Velvet Bottom Nature Reserves and the surrounding landscape of The Mendip Hills AONB.

Cheddar Gorge from Black Rock ( Download : PDF )

3.7mi +978ft -958ft 2h35 Average
Starting point in Cheddar - Somerset

This circular walk with ascents and descents explores the famous Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills with great viewpoints from the cliffs!

Seatown from Charmouth via Golden Cap ( Download : PDF )

3.93mi +889ft -869ft 2h35 Easy
Starting point in Charmouth - Dorset

This linear Dorset walk follows the South West Coast Path from Charmouth to Seatown. The coastal scenery on this part of the Jurassic Coast is dramatic and the walk includes the highest point on the Dorest Coast at Golden Cap.

West Lulworth to Mupe Bay ( Download : PDF )

3.86mi +784ft -781ft 2h30 Difficult
Starting point in West Lulworth - Dorset

A wonderful peaceful walk to the hidden gem of Mupe Bay. Super coastal views and some nice hills too!

Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door ( Download : PDF )

2.07mi +436ft -436ft 1h20 Easy
Starting point in West Lulworth - Dorset

Lulworth Cover and Durdle Door are two of the best known features of Dorset's Jurassic Coast. This short walk includes some uphill walking but the path is good and well graded.

The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke ( Download : PDF )

5.47mi +407ft -407ft 2h50 Easy
Starting point in Southstoke - Bath and North East Somerset

A Somerset walk in the northern part of the county. The undulating route explores the hills and valleys to the south of Southstoke using field paths, the course of an old railway and tracks.

Circular Walk from Stanton Prior via Burnett, Compton Dando and Marksbury. ( Download : PDF )

7.95mi +522ft -509ft 4h05 Average
Starting point in Marksbury - Bath and North East Somerset

Reasonably lengthy walk of nearly 8 miles, to test your navigation skills, but offering lovely open views of the Somerset countryside.

Wavering Down and Crook Peak from Kings Wood, near Winscombe ( Download : PDF )

5.86mi +932ft -928ft 3h30 Average
Starting point in Winscombe and Sandford - North Somerset

This Somerset walk includes a wonderful ridge walk along the West Mindop Way to the summit of Crook Peak. The return route passes through the villages of Compton Bishop and Cross.

Circular walk in Mendip Hill ( Download : PDF )

3.91mi +561ft -548ft 2h15 Easy
Starting point in Shipham - Somerset

Walk through Rowberrow Warren which is a beautiful woodland, set on a hillside with large paths.

Sandford Wood and Batch ( Download : PDF )

3.61mi +597ft -594ft 2h10 Average
Starting point in Winscombe and Sandford - North Somerset

From Railway Inn, the walk includes 3 short but stiff climbs, plus 3 stiles. First climbing up Sanford Hill, Lyncombe Hill and Mendip Trail to Sandford Quarry. It later follows a track past site of a Roman Villa before descending to Railway Inn.

Semington round walk - canal & river ( Download : PDF )

6.13mi +30ft -30ft 2h50 Easy
Starting point in Melksham Without - Wiltshire

Walk along reasonable flat paths by canal and river.

St Aldhelm's Head near Worth Matravers ( Download : PDF )

4.03mi +377ft -381ft 2h10 Easy
Starting point in Worth Matravers - Dorset

A short Dorset walk in the Isle of Purbeck enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery of St Aldhelms Head. The route uses a section of the South West Coast Path and is an ideal choice for a sunny afternoon.