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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.

  • 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.

Join a short tour of Alfoxton, through Holford, up Woodlands Hill, along the Coleridge Way. Enjoy readings from Wordsworth's, Dorothy's and Coleridge's works throughout.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

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All £0.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

These walks are unsuitable for children and dogs

Meeting point

Meet at Tom Poole Library, Nether Stowey, TA5 1LN

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. The climb up Woodlands is long and steep, otherwise relatively easy. Stops for readings from William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge. Please note the length of the walk when booking. There are toilet facilities at the beginning and end of the walk.

Upcoming events

Event

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Come along on Saturday 7 June and spot evidence of Quantock volcanism on this guided walk across the Quantock Hills.

Event summary

on
7 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 15:30
Event

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.

Event summary

on
8 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 14:30