Refine your search for walks in Norton sub Hamdon
Norton sub Hamdon walks
Dundon Beacon Nature Reserve, Compton Dundon
Visorando Member
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.
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.
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!
Bishopswood Meadows (and Jan Hobbs) Nature Reserve
2.24 mi
+279 ft
-249 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Otterford (Somerset)
Species-rich limestone and marshy meadows beside River Yarty.
Cerne Abbas circuit
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.
Blackbrook Meander
1.76 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
A gentle meander alongside Blackbrook and around pleasant Hamilton Gault Park. The stream is a traffic-free route for wildlife in and out of the town, including otters and water voles. Come out on a summer evening and watch bats flying above your head catching insects.
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.
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.
River and Canal
1.63 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
A pleasant route of reasonable distance, taking in a beautiful stretch of Taunton’s crowning glory the River Tone, and a quiet tract of the Bridgwater and Taunton canal. Wildlife abounds.
A Criss-Cross of Bridges
1.22 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
Take in a lively stretch of the River Tone, a new wildlife mural, and the Mill Stream running through Goodland Gardens. Visit by day you’ll see Little Egrets hunting for fish, and at dusk, you might be joined by bats who are out hunting for their supper.
River Tone Story Trail
1.12 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Taunton (Somerset)
Circular, family-fun story trail 1.5km riverside walk.
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.
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.
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.
Steart Marshes
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.31 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Otterhampton (Somerset)
A circular walk through the newly created Steart Marshes along well made pathways, with an optional extension to the breach in the former sea defences on the River Parrett.
More walks in Norton sub Hamdon
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aller
- Ash
- Babcary
- Barrington
- Barwick
- Beaminster
- Bettiscombe
- Bradford Abbas
- Broadwindsor
- Brympton
- Burrowbridge
- Burstock
- Cattistock
- Chaffcombe
- Charlton Mackrell
- Chedington
- Chilfrome
- Chillington
- Chilthorne Domer
- Chilton Cantelo
- Chiselborough
- Clifton Maybank
- Closworth
- Compton Dundon
- Corscombe
- Crewkerne
- Cricket St. Thomas
- Cudworth
- Curry Rivel
- Dinnington
- Dowlish Wake
- Drayton
- East Chelborough
- East Chinnock
- East Coker
- Evershot
- Fivehead
- Frome St. Quintin
- Halstock
- Hambridge and Westport
- Hardington Mandeville
- Haselbury Plucknett
- Hawkchurch
- High Ham
- Hinton St. George
- Hooke
- Huish Episcopi
- Ilchester
- Ilminster
- Ilton
- Isle Brewers
- Keinton Mandeville
- Kingsbury Episcopi
- Kingsdon
- Kingstone
- Kingweston
- Knowle St. Giles
- Langport
- Long Load
- Long Sutton
- Lopen
- Lovington
- Lydford-on-Fosse
- Mapperton
- Marston Magna
- Martock
- Melbury Bubb
- Melbury Osmond
- Melbury Sampford
- Merriott
- Misterton
- Montacute
- Mosterton
- Muchelney
- Mudford
- Nether Compton
- North Perrott
- Odcombe
- Othery
- Over Compton
- Pilsdon
- Pitney
- Puckington
- Queen Camel
- Rampisham
- Ryme Intrinseca
- Seaborough
- Seavington St Mary
- Seavington St Michael
- Shepton Beauchamp
- Somerton
- South Barrow
- South Perrott
- South Petherton
- Stocklinch
- Stockwood
- Stoke Abbott
- Stoke St. Gregory
- Stoke sub Hamdon
- Thorncombe
- Tintinhull
- Trent
- Wayford
- West and Middle Chinnock
- West Camel
- West Chelborough
- West Coker
- West Crewkerne
- Whitelackington
- Winsham
- Wraxall
- Yeovil
- Yeovil Without
- Yeovilton and District
- Yetminster