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Downhead walks
Cranmore Tower to Shepton Mallet
Visorando Member
4.88 mi
+167 ft
-659 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from 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.
Evercreech to Batcombe and back along the River Alham
8.49 mi
+614 ft
-630 ft
4h 25
Easy
Departure from 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.
Frome to Whatley and Nunney
9.56 mi
+482 ft
-479 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Frome (Somerset)
A circular walk from Frome to Whatley, then to Nunney along Nunney Combe and back to Frome via Critchill Farm.
It features the eastern end of the East Mendip Way.
Cameley and Hinton Blewett from Litton
5.63 mi
+180 ft
-210 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Litton (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.
The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke
5.47 mi
+495 ft
-489 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from 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.
From Stanton Prior via Burnett, Compton Dando and Marksbury.
7.95 mi
+541 ft
-545 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from 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.
Harptree Combe, Niver North Top and River Chew from West Harptree
6.87 mi
+636 ft
-640 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from 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
From Winsley with great views
6.65 mi
+499 ft
-509 ft
3h 30
Difficult
Departure from Winsley (Wiltshire)
A six and a half mile walk with one steep hill which affords many open views on a mix of quiet roads and paths - some through wooded areas and some with broad open views.
Along River Chew, Pensford and Hunstrete Lake from Compton Dando
8.19 mi
+607 ft
-607 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Compton Dando (Bath and North East Somerset)
This circular walk explores paths around Compton Dando using sections of Two Rivers Way and Three Peaks Walk. You will walk along River Chew, also go across Lord's and Common Woods by Hunstrete Lake.
Tunnels and Kennet and Avon Canal
10.38 mi
+814 ft
-820 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Bath and North East Somerset
A walk with fine views over Bath. Then a taste of 19th Century transport following the Somerset and Dorset disused railway through two tunnels, with information about the railway's history. Later picking up the Kennet and Avon Canal for the return journey to Bath.
South Cadbury, Somerset
9.04 mi
+719 ft
-722 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from 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!
White Field Nature Reserve, Butleigh
2.11 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from 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.
Beacon Batch, Long Wood and Velvet Bottom from Blackmoore Reserve
6.41 mi
+502 ft
-492 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from 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
2.44 mi
+112 ft
-118 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from 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
3.99 mi
+256 ft
-246 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Priddy (Somerset)
Explore Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Ubley Warren and Velvet Bottom Nature Reserves and the surrounding landscape of The Mendip Hills AONB.
Country and town, starting at Lansdown P&R to Bath Abbey
5.91 mi
+157 ft
-804 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
This is a circular country and town walk, starting at Bath’s - Lansdown Park and Ride. The first part is along the Cotswold Way, the second is a walk-through of the Georgian City of Bath, calling at the Royal Crescent, the Circus and finishing at the Bath Abbey. Return to Lansdown P&R is by bus.
Beckford’s Tower
Association / Club / Walk leader3.21 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
A gentle walk across Bath Racecourse to Beckford's Tower Monument.
Woolley, Langridge and the Monument
6.74 mi
+682 ft
-666 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Scenic walk around Wolley, Langridge and over to Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument.
Keynsham to Bath on the south side of the Avon
11.11 mi
+384 ft
-364 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Keynsham (Bath and North East Somerset)
This linear Somerset walk includes typical English countryside, quiet villages, old buildings and historic churches. The route runs from Keynsham to Bath along the northern fringes of the Mendip Hills, and its proximity to both Bath and Bristol ensures that it is well served by public transport.
Bath and Solsbury Hill
12.43 mi
+1,217 ft
-1,237 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Scenic walk through Bath and surrounding area - takes in walks around the Bath Circus, along The Kennet & Avon Canal and up Solsbury Hill.
Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument
2.63 mi
+75 ft
-72 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Short circular walk to Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument.
Prospect Stile and the Racecourse
3.26 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
An easy walk around Bath Racecourse, to Prospect Stile with good views of Kelston Round Hill.
Around Battlefields
3.45 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
This walk starts at Lansdown Golf Club and takes in part of The Cotswold Way and spectacular views out across the scenery. It also takes you past sites of historic interest in the Battle of Lansdown.
Swineford Picnic Site
6.37 mi
+833 ft
-846 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bitton (South Gloucestershire)
From Swineford Picnic Area, the route climbs up through the village of Upton Cheyney; from here it's over fields, passing Beach House, and on to Coldharbour Farm. Return is back down the valley, up the other side via the humorously named – Grandmother’s Rock Lane, then onto the less humorous - Hanging Hill, up to Lansdown. Then a short section of the Cotswold Way. On leaving the Cotswold Way the route continues downhill to the village of North Stoke to pick and back to the Swineford Car Park.
Dundon Beacon Nature Reserve, Compton Dundon
2.42 mi
+315 ft
-305 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from 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.
Semington - canal & river
6.13 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Melksham Without (Wiltshire)
Walk along reasonable flat paths by canal and river.
Clifton Down
1.44 mi
+246 ft
-171 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
It is 150 years since The Clifton and Durdham Downs (Bristol) Act, 1861 secured the Downs as a place of recreation for us all – forever. This trail and a second trail exploring Durdham Down celebrate this anniversary and explore the rich and fascinating history of the Downs.
Wraxall from Tyntesfield
3.18 mi
+407 ft
-400 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Wraxall and Failand (North Somerset)
A short walk in Somerset to the southwest of Bristol. The circular toute includes the village of Wraxall and also provides the opportunity to explore the grounds and parkland of the National Trust's Tyntesfield.
More walks in Downhead
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Alford
- Ansford
- Ashwick
- Batcombe
- Beckington
- Berkley
- Binegar
- Bourton
- Bratton Seymour
- Brewham
- Bruton
- Buckland Dinham
- Cameley
- Camerton
- Castle Cary
- Charlton Musgrove
- Chelwood
- Chewton Mendip
- Chilcompton
- Clutton
- Coleford
- Combe Hay
- Cranmore
- Croscombe
- Ditcheat
- Doulting
- Dunkerton and Tunley
- East Pennard
- Emborough
- Evercreech
- Farmborough
- Farrington Gurney
- Freshford
- Frome
- Great Elm
- Hemington
- High Littleton
- Hinton Blewett
- Hinton Charterhouse
- Holcombe
- Horningsham
- Kilmersdon
- Kilmington
- Lamyatt
- Leigh-on-Mendip
- Limpley Stoke
- Litton
- Lovington
- Lullington
- Lydford-on-Fosse
- Maiden Bradley with Yarnfield
- Mells
- Midsomer Norton
- Milton Clevedon
- North Barrow
- Norton St Philip
- Nunney
- Paulton
- Peasedown St. John
- Pen Selwood
- Pilton
- Pitcombe
- Priston
- Pylle
- Radstock
- Rode
- Selwood
- Shepton Mallet
- Shepton Montague
- Shoscombe
- Silton
- Southstoke
- Stoke St Michael
- Ston Easton
- Stourton with Gasper
- Stowey-Sutton
- Stratton on the Fosse
- Tellisford
- Timsbury
- Trudoxhill
- Upton Noble
- Wanstrow
- Wellow
- West Bradley
- Westfield
- Westwood
- Whatley
- Wingfield
- Winsley
- Witham Friary
- Zeals