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A circular walk from Nether Stowey crossing meadows to Hawkridge Reservoir and then climbing to the top of the Quantocks at Wills Neck and returning via Quantock Combe and Over Stowey. There are extensive views from the top of the Quantocks.

A circular walk from Nether Stowey following the Coleridge Way to Holford. Returning over the tops of the Quantock Hills. There are extensive views from the tops of the hills up and down the Bristol Channel and across to South Wales.

A circular walk from Nether Stowey going up onto the Quantock foot hills. Visiting the village of Over Stowey, the community of Friarn and a visit to Stowey Castle. There are fine views across the Bristol Channel from Friarn and Stowey Castle.

A circular walk from Nether Stowey. Passing across farmland and then up onto the lower slopes of the Quantock Hills. There are fine views across the Bristol Channel from the hills to the Welsh Coast and the islands of Steep and Flat Holm.

A circular walk going up onto the lower slopes of the Quantock Hills. There are fine views over the Bristol Channel to South Wales from the higher slopes. Passing Stowey Castle and Poole House in Nether Stowey on the return.

A circular walk taking in the villages and countryside around the river Parrett estuary. Water birds can be seen feeding on the mudbanks of the river.

A circular walk from Holford walking down to the coast at Kilve, passing through the village of East Quantoxhead, climbing onto the top of the Quantocks and returning to the start through a beautiful combe.

A linear walk from Kilve. Firstly visiting the Somerset Jurassic Coast before turning to head to the Quantocks and the stiff climb to the far-ranging viewpoint of Bicknoller Beacon. Then across the hilltops before descending to Nether Stowey.

A route taking in some of the best of the Quantocks. Going through Crowcombe and passing Halsway Manor before heading up Paradise Combe to Bicknoller Post and then down through Hodders Combe before climbing back to the start.

Part 5 of the Parrett Trail running from Chedington in Dorset to the Bristol Channel. Leaving Bridgwater Docks the Trail passes Dunball and Combwich and through Steart Marshes Nature Reserve to reach Steart Point where the Parrett enters the sea.

A long linear walk that passes through woodland and farmland up some steep slopes which provide great views of the Bristol Channel and the Quantock Hills. The route finishes at Watchet Harbour.

A circular walk from Kingston St Mary which lies 3 miles north of Taunton at the edge of the Quantock Hills. This walk takes in some of the lower slopes and gives pleasant views towards the Blackdown Hills.

There can be few better ends to a walk than to wait at a lonely halt imagining that it is 1930s and then to flag down and bring to a stop a mighty steam engine and its train. If this appeals this is the walk for you.

A Linear walk through the pleasant countryside and villages north of Taunton making use of public transport to get to and from the walk.

A circular walk from Bawdrip Church crossing the Somerset levels and returning over the top of the Polden Hills. The Levels are notoriously wet and muddy, even sometimes in Summer. This route mainly uses minor roads with footpaths on the Poldens.

Linear walk from Sampford Brett via Bicknoller and along the Quantock ridge, descending to the A358 at Seven Ash.

This circular walk takes you into the gentle hills and combes north of West Monkton on track, fields and some minor roads. Several stiles but no steep ascents. One section can be very muddy. Some good views.

A fascinating and fairly easy ramble over Curry Moor, following canal and river banks, together with some field paths and country lanes. An attractive pub in the pretty village of North Curry is mid-point on the circuit.

A long linear walk which passes through farmland and small villages. There are some upwards slopes which offer spectacular views of the countryside.

At the start of this walk you ascend Brent Knoll, from which height you can see the rest of the route, which heads to and from a stretch along Berrow Beach mostly via fields. This walk gets the hill (mostly) out of the way at the start.

An additional sidewalk on the Parrett Trail running from Cheddington in Dorset to the Bristol Channel. Following the banks of the Tone past King Alfred's Monument and out to Stoke St Gregory and then returning via Stathe and along the Parrett.

A circular walk on the Somerset Levels from Burrow Mump. Easy level walking with no hills across fields and on the banks of the Parrett. Option of going to the top of Burrow Mump at the walk end for extensive views of the surrounding countryside.

Once out of Wiveliscombe, this walk is over fields, on tracks and green lanes. It does have quite a few stiles and one section through the quarry in Oakhampton Wood means a scramble or two. Views over the countryside are excellent.

Part 11 of the journey across Somerset. From Wiveliscombe, the route climbs over Maundon Hill and then follows paths and minor roads through remote country. Finally reaching Kennisham Hill on the Brendons.

This circular walk has only 403 feet of ascent through out its length. A few stiles but mostly pedestrian gates. The terrain is easy going with no stiff ascents. The lanes are generally traffic free.

A circular walk from Shapwick passing through the villages of Walton, Pedwell and Greinton. Part of the route follows the Samaritans Way South West. Glastonbury Tor dominates views from the top of the Poldens.

A circular walk from Bleadon. Bleadon lies at the western end of the Mendip Hills and the walk crosses Bleadon Hill where there are fine views to the south over the Somerset Levels and to the north over Weston-Super-Mare and the Bristol Channel.

A walk of contrasts; outward over limestone paths and tracks, return over the northern limits of the Somerset Levels with characteristic waterlogged meadows, ditches and farms. Fine views over the Levels and north across the Bristol Channel.

A walk with a bit of everything! Start across fields to follow steam trains along the coast. Then turn inland to beautiful Dunster with its picturesque castle. Finally climb up to iron age forts on the edge of Exmoor with good views across to Wales.

Part 10 of the journey across Somerset. From Wellington, the route passes through undulating country going through Langford Budville, Milverton, and Fitzhead before descending into Wiveliscombe.