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Holcombe 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three Peaks: North Wick and Clutton Hill Circular
16.69 mi
+1,401 ft
-1,398 ft
8h 55
Difficult
Departure from Chew Magna (Bath and North East Somerset)
This is an anti-clockwise circular route through rolling hills and woodland, starting from North Wick and passing through various villages as it heads to Chew Magna, Clutton and Pensford. This is a varied route with a decent amount of elevation and plenty of places to stop for refreshments on the way.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More walks in Holcombe
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Ashwick
- Baltonsborough
- Batcombe
- Bathampton
- Bathford
- Binegar
- Brewham
- Bruton
- Buckland Dinham
- Cameley
- Camerton
- Chelwood
- Chew Magna
- Chew Stoke
- Chewton Mendip
- Chilcompton
- Claverton
- Clutton
- Coleford
- Combe Hay
- Compton Dando
- Compton Martin
- Corston
- Cranmore
- Croscombe
- Ditcheat
- Doulting
- Downhead
- Dunkerton and Tunley
- East Harptree
- East Pennard
- Emborough
- Englishcombe
- Evercreech
- Farmborough
- Farrington Gurney
- Freshford
- Frome
- Great Elm
- Hemington
- High Littleton
- Hinton Blewett
- Hinton Charterhouse
- Kilmersdon
- Kilmington
- Lamyatt
- Leigh-on-Mendip
- Limpley Stoke
- Litton
- Lullington
- Marksbury
- Mells
- Midsomer Norton
- Milton Clevedon
- Monkton Combe
- Newton St. Loe
- North Wootton
- Norton Malreward
- Norton St Philip
- Nunney
- Paulton
- Peasedown St. John
- Pilton
- Priston
- Publow
- Pylle
- Radstock
- Selwood
- Shepton Mallet
- Shoscombe
- Southstoke
- St Cuthbert Out
- Stanton Drew
- Stoke St Michael
- Ston Easton
- Stourton with Gasper
- Stowey-Sutton
- Stratton on the Fosse
- Tellisford
- Timsbury
- Trudoxhill
- Upton Noble
- Wanstrow
- Wellow
- Wells
- West Bradley
- West Harptree
- West Pennard
- Westfield
- Whatley
- Witham Friary