Walking

Wessex contains plenty of diverse walking in the lush countryside of Dorset and the intriguing Somerset levels. The Blackdown Hills, on the border of these two counties with Devon, as well as East Devon make for some interesting walks and afford many wonderful views over the counties and the coastline. Below are some of the trails we cover.

Another alternative is the Parrett Way walk, which runs from the North Coast of Somerset to Lyme Regis following the River Parrett from sea to source, also consider the Leland Trail from King Alfred's Tower to Ham Hill near our base and the Liberty Trail, from Ham Hill to Lyme Regis. There is also the Macmillan Way and the Wessex Path as well as the South Coast Path.

Whatever your choice, there is something to suit everyone in this idyllic corner of rural England. We will book your accommodation in advance, usually bed and breakfast and plan your routes for you.

Tell us what you would prefer and we will cater for it. We provide Ordnance Survey maps of the area and include leaflets containing information on the points of interest that you will come across during your travels.

Your heavy baggage will be transported between each stopover, on a daily basis if required, so that it will be waiting for you on arrival. We will meet you from either rail or coach station and if you arrive by car we can arrange for parking. The Cost!

Trails we cover.

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Liberty Trail. 28 Miles of trail from Ham Hill in South Somerset to the Dorset Coast at Lyme Regis. This follows the route of some of the men who walked to Lyme Regis in 1685 to join the Monmouth Rebellion.

Monarchs Way. This is a long distance footpath from Worcester to Shoreham in East Sussex, which follows the route taken by Charles II after his defeat at Worcester. It enters Somerset at Chewton Mendip travels south to Wells and then South to Yeovil into Dorset at Charmouth then back to Crewkerne then East towards East Sussex.

Leland Trail. John Leland was the keeper of Henry VIII royal libraries, In 1533 he was commission to look out for Britain’s antiquities. This 28 mile trail follows his footsteps across the lowland landscapes of South Somerset.

The River Parrett Trail. This is a 50 mile hike exploring England’s fragile countryside across the wetlands of South Somerset. It takes you through orchards, woods, withy beds and the haunts of birds and fishermen.

The Channel to Channel Walk. A 50 Miles walk from near Lyme Regis North to Bridgewater Bay. It leaves Seaton and follows the River Yarty through quiet country lanes and woodlands and continues through Taunton past the Quantock hills to Watchet on the North coast.

The Macmillan Way. From Boston in Lincolnshire South through Frome, Stourhead, then down the Dorset, Wiltshire border in to Somerset and on to Abbotsbury.
The Celtic Way. This connects ancient sites throughout Britain. It enters Somerset near Stourhead and runs to Glastonbury, where it forks to either the Somerset Levels and the Quantocks and on to Exmoor, or South into Dorset via Corton Denham.

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