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Cerne Abbas circuit
Visorando Member
3.07 mi
+459 ft
-453 ft
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from Cerne Abbas (Dorset)
A circular walk giving beautiful views over the surrounding countryside of rolling hills and meadows.
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!
An exploratory ramble around Iwerne Minster
3.62 mi
+240 ft
-233 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Iwerne Minster (Dorset)
A gentle exploratory ramble along nearby footpaths with pleasant views. Nothing onerous.
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.
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.
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.
Win Green & Tollard Royal
9.44 mi
+948 ft
-938 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Donhead St. Mary (Wiltshire)
A walk from Wiltshire's highest point and through the villages of Tollard Royal and Berwick St James
Rodden and Langton Herring from Abbotsbury
9.10 mi
+699 ft
-699 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Abbotsbury (Dorset)
A Dorset walk that explores the pleasant landscape to the east of the pretty village of Abbotsbury. The ropute includes a section of the South West Coast path including a potion along the shores of West Fleet, the lagoon behind Chesil Beach.
St. Catherine Chapel
2.60 mi
+279 ft
-266 ft
1h 25
Moderate
Departure from Abbotsbury (Dorset)
Easy walk with a short climb to St Catherine's Chapel, which is based on a small hill. At the top, it offers a nice 360° viewpoint.
Osmington Bay
6.55 mi
+810 ft
-807 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Osmington (Dorset)
A hilly walk with fantastic views over Osmington Bay starting from the pretty village of Osmington. Not suitable for children as parts of the walk are along public roads with a few road crossings.
A challenging day-long hike taking in the beauty of West Dorset.
20.24 mi
+1,893 ft
-1,893 ft
8 hrs
Extremely difficult
Departure from Chideock (Dorset)
If you want beaches, cliffs, woodlands and meadows and a walk that will test your fitness, this is the one for you.
Cranmore Tower to Shepton Mallet
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.
West Lulworth to Mupe Bay
3.86 mi
+856 ft
-866 ft
2h 30
Difficult
Departure from West Lulworth (Dorset)
A wonderful peaceful walk to the hidden gem of Mupe Bay. Super coastal views and some nice hills too!
Portland circular from the Martleaves Farm Campsite
8.54 mi
+554 ft
-564 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Weymouth (Dorset)
A nice, fairly easy wander around Portland from Martleaves campsite.
A nice stop-off for refreshments at Salt by the marina is worthwhile. Some of the climbs can be a bit challenging, but once at the top, the view from The View is stunning.
Seatown from Charmouth via Golden Cap
3.93 mi
+925 ft
-902 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Charmouth (Dorset)
This linear Dorset walk follows the South West Coast Path from Charmouth to Seatown. The coastal scenery on this part of the Jurassic Coast is dramatic and the walk includes the highest point on the Dorest Coast at Golden Cap.
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
2.07 mi
+505 ft
-502 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from West Lulworth (Dorset)
Lulworth Cover and Durdle Door are two of the best known features of Dorset's Jurassic Coast. This short walk includes some uphill walking but the path is good and well graded.
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.
Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
1.63 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Meare (Somerset)
Westhay Moor is north of the village of Westhay in Somerset. The car park is just off the road to Godney, at the junction with Daggs Lane Drove. A National Cycle Network route runs along a disused railway line, just south of Westhay village.
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.
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
Cheddar Gorge from Black Rock
3.70 mi
+965 ft
-958 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Cheddar (Somerset)
This circular walk with ascents and descents explores the famous Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills with great viewpoints from the cliffs!
Wedmore
Association / Club / Walk leader6.68 mi
+223 ft
-236 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
A circular walk around Axbridge area visiting Ashton Windmill.
Chapel and Stone Allerton
2.50 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
Easy walk around Axbridge area with the possibility to visit Ashton Windmill.
Axbridge and Cheddar Reservoir
8.41 mi
+285 ft
-279 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
A circular walk around Axbridge area exploring Cheddar Reservoir.
Allerton Moor
4.39 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Weare (Somerset)
An easy circular walk around Axbridge visiting Ashton Windmill.
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.
St Aldhelm's Head near Worth Matravers
4.03 mi
+495 ft
-502 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Worth Matravers (Dorset)
A short Dorset walk in the Isle of Purbeck enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery of St Aldhelms Head. The route uses a section of the South West Coast Path and is an ideal choice for a sunny afternoon.
From Dinosaurs' tracks in Acton to Swanage via Durlston Head Castle
6.23 mi
+623 ft
-1,093 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Langton Matravers (Dorset)
The walk takes you to the recently discovered dinosaurs' tracks, the little bay on the Channel (Dancing Ledge), and on top of the cliffs before reaching the Southern part of Swanage via the Durlston Head Castle. Enjoy the magnificent sea view and the wild South West Coast Path all along.
Crook Peak & Compton Bishop
6.27 mi
+948 ft
-938 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
Superb views from a rocky hilltop, returning via a pretty village and a path below the Mendip ridge.
King’s Wood
2.33 mi
+361 ft
-348 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
A disused railway and tunnel, a local nature reserve with orchids and ancient trees, and a wooded return.
Axbridge & Cheddar Reservoir
6.37 mi
+128 ft
-141 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
Visit our historic local town, returning via a bird-rich reservoir and a section of the atmospheric Somerset Levels.
Wavering Down and Crook Peak from Kings Wood, near Winscombe
5.86 mi
+909 ft
-912 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Compton Bishop (Somerset)
This Somerset walk includes a wonderful ridge walk along the West Mindop Way to the summit of Crook Peak. The return route passes through the villages of Compton Bishop and Cross.
More walks in Folke
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Abbas and Templecombe
- Alton Pancras
- Babcary
- Barwick
- Batcombe
- Beer Hackett
- Bishop's Caundle
- Bradford Abbas
- Bratton Seymour
- Buckhorn Weston
- Buckland Newton
- Castleton
- Cattistock
- Caundle Marsh
- Cerne Abbas
- Charlton Horethorne
- Cheselbourne
- Chetnole
- Chilfrome
- Chilton Cantelo
- Clifton Maybank
- Closworth
- Compton Pauncefoot
- Corton Denham
- Cucklington
- Dewlish
- East Chelborough
- East Coker
- Evershot
- Fifehead Magdalen
- Fifehead Neville
- Frome St. Quintin
- Frome Vauchurch
- Glanvilles Wootton
- Goathill
- Godmanstone
- Haydon
- Hazelbury Bryan
- Henstridge
- Hermitage
- Hilfield
- Hilton
- Hinton St. Mary
- Holnest
- Holton
- Holwell
- Horsington
- Kington Magna
- Leigh
- Leweston
- Lillington
- Longburton
- Lydlinch
- Maiden Newton
- Maperton
- Mappowder
- Marnhull
- Marston Magna
- Melbury Bubb
- Melbury Osmond
- Melbury Sampford
- Melcombe Horsey
- Milborne Port
- Minterne Magna
- Mudford
- Nether Cerne
- Nether Compton
- North Cadbury
- North Cheriton
- North Wootton
- Oborne
- Over Compton
- Piddlehinton
- Piddletrenthide
- Poyntington
- Pulham
- Purse Caundle
- Queen Camel
- Rampisham
- Rimpton
- Ryme Intrinseca
- Sandford Orcas
- Sherborne
- South Barrow
- South Cadbury and Sutton Montis
- Sparkford
- Stalbridge
- Stockwood
- Stoke Trister
- Stoke Wake
- Stourton Caundle
- Sturminster Newton
- Sydling St. Nicholas
- Thornford
- Toller Fratrum
- Toller Porcorum
- Trent
- Up Cerne
- West Camel
- West Chelborough
- West Stour
- Wincanton
- Woolland
- Wraxall
- Yarlington
- Yeovil
- Yeovil Without
- Yeovilton and District
- Yetminster