Six of my favourite Somerset walks, from the Quantock Hills and Brendon Hills to the Somerset Levels and coast, with routes for easy strolls and more demanding hikes.

Rising sharply above the quiet village of Bicknoller, the western slopes of the Quantock Hills hold a landscape steep in mystery and rich in literary lore. From the ancient Iron Age ramparts of Trendle Ring to the high, wind-whipped beech banks above Long Coombe, this dramatic 3.5-mile walk explores the rugged terrain that inspired my historical novel, The Last Broomsquire. Pack your sturdy boots—the climb is steep, but the vistas across West Somerset to the Bristol Channel a