Walks in Somerset

There are few better ways to enjoy the outdoors than by exploring the countryside around Somerset. We've put together a few of the top winter walks for you to enjoy - there are plenty to try.

Visiting information for this winter 

In England and Northern Ireland, our gardens, parks and countryside remain open for local people to exercise. Shops, houses and other indoor areas are closed, and cafés are takeaway only. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority and we urge you to book your visits in advance and stay local. All places in Wales are currently closed. Please check the property webpage before you travel.

More details on what's open
Bath Skyline in autumn colours
Bath Skyline   Bath and NE Somerset

Bath Skyline walk

A 6-mile circular walk, just a short stroll from Bath city centre. Enter another world in the skyline hills above Bath, through meadows and ancient woodlands to secluded valleys.

Check out this popular trail
Admiring the view at Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle and Watermill   Somerset

Dunster Castle garden tour

This varied walking route takes in the impressive medieval gatehouse and ruined tower as well as the Castle, with panoramic views over the Bristol Channel, surrounding countryside and the moorland of Exmoor. You will need to book your visit in advance.

Explore the castle gardens
Brean Down, coastal site, Somerset
Brean Down   Somerset

Brean Down winter walk

Take a bracing winter walk with a steep climb to the top where you can be rewarded with fantastic views out across the Bristol Channel.

Follow our trail to the headland
A frosty winter morning at Montacute House
Montacute House   Somerset

Winter walks at Montacute House

Clear frosty days bring crunchy grass, wide reaching views and a changing landscape which is best explored on foot. At Montacute the garden and parkland is transformed, great for exploring, and there's a café serving takeaway winter warmers.

Find a walk
Cheddar Gorge geological features
Cheddar Gorge   Somerset

Cheddar Gorge walk

With its weathered crags and pinnacles, Cheddar Gorge plays host to a varied community of specialised plants and wildlife.

Explore the trail
Fyne Court is home to many species of fungi
Fyne Court   Somerset

Fyne Court wildlife walk

Discover a wealth of wildlife on this gentle walk around Fyne Court Estate, starting near the old buildings in the courtyard, then around broadleaved woodland and grazed meadows.

Feast your senses at Fyne Court
An ancient oak tree in Horner Wood on the Holnicote Estate, Somerset
Horner Wood   Somerset

Horner Wood ancient trees walk

Start with a picnic in the meadows before exploring this extensive ancient wood pasture, and greeting the deer, stag and impressive 500-year-old oak tree.

Uncover the wonders