Quantock Hills Walking Festival | The Dowsborough Panhandle
Spend a day among the trees on Sunday 8 June and connect with the landscape that inspired Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poetry on a guided walk.
- Booking essential
Join a walk leader from the Quantock Hills Partnership Scheme, supported by Coleridge Cottage's walking volunteers, and explore the beauty of the Quantock Hills.
Spend a day among the trees where an Iron Age hillfort lays waiting to be discovered amidst the forest of twisted oaks.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £0.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 03442491895
- Suitability
These walks are unsuitable for children and dogs
- Meeting point
Meet at Coleridge Cottage.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather and wear study footwear suitable for walking. No flip flops or heeled shoes. Please bring water and snacks.
- Accessibility
Please keep in mind that these walks include uneven terrain and may be hilly in places. There are steep sections with some rough terrain and loose rocks underfoot. Some long ascents with fairly steep sections. Some stiles/narrow lych-gates. Please note the length of the walk when booking. There are toilet facilities at the beginning and end of this walk.
Upcoming events
Poetry Reading in the Garden
Join one of our volunteers in the Garden Room for poetry readings and stories of Coleridge's time at the cottage.
Quantock Hills Walking Festival | Two castles walk
Join this circular walk around beautiful open countryside on Saturday 7 June and visit the remains of two medieval castles.
Quantock Hills Walking Festival | Quantock Volcano
Come along on Saturday 7 June and spot evidence of Quantock volcanism on this guided walk across the Quantock Hills.
Quantock Hills Walking Festival | Alfoxton to Nether Stowey
Get out in nature on Saturday 7 June and connect with the landscape that inspired Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poetry on a walk along part of the Coleridge Way.