When winter bites across the West Country, nothing beats a bracing stroll across our wild combes and windswept ridges—provided there is a pint of local cider and a crackling hearth waiting at the journey’s end. Here are five of my favourite Somerset winter circulars that finish beside a roaring pub fire.

Reach the roof of the world with these 4 classic circular Exmoor walks. From the wide, open wilderness of Larkbarrow and Brendon Common to the coastal oak woods of Selworthy and the clear waters of the River Barle, discover wild moorland hikes complete with route maps, local pub stops, and places to stay.