A guide to the Dunkery Beacon walk on Exmoor, including where to park at Webber’s Post, the best views over Porlock Vale and the legends surrounding Exmoor’s highest hill.

a quick guide to six first class walking routes in the county of Somerset

There will be many people reading this newspaper who love their own patch; the place where they were born and bred or the location where they’ve chosen to spend their lives. The problem is that you can become a bit snooty about other areas, like I did as a youngster when I had difficulty in understanding how anyone could feel any kind of affinity for any other part of Somerset. Childhood Memories and Early Misconceptions About the Somerset Levels I lived - and still live - in

Exploring the Dundon and Compton Dundon Walks in Somerset What Can You Do When the Weather’s Hit and Miss? ☁️☔ Read a book, would be a sensible answer… But for most country-lovers, the urge to get outdoors is hard to resist – even when the weather isn’t cooperating. So, you have to grab the chance while you can! And that is exactly what I did one day recently while driving through central Somerset with a friend. The sun peeked out, the skies looked promising, and we decided t

Discovering the Quantock Hills 🌳 There are times when it’s a good idea to climb a mountain in order to get a better view of the world that surrounds you. The right kind of hill will do. Or a ridge, escarpment or, indeed, any eminence that is capable of giving you an overview of the world in which you live. The point is that being up high can literally lift your spirits and somehow help to put the complexities of life into perspective.  The South West region has a variety of

<p class="">Discover the fascinating shoreline from Kilve to Lilstock along the Somerset coast,</p>

<p class="">Venture into the heart of the Quantock Hills for an enchanting 6-mile circular walk, the Aisholt Circular, and discover the beauty of this quintessential English countryside.</p>

<p class="">Explore the secret beauty of the Quantock Hills in Somerset, easily accessible from the M5 motorway junction 24. Experience breathtaking views, hiking trails, and unique local history.</p>

<p class="">A walk to the top of one of Somerset most noticeable hills, Brent Knoll, right. beside the M5 motorway</p>

<p class="">Half a dozen fantastic Somerset walks - ideal for Easter and springtime weather</p>

<p class="">In the sixth hike of our Six Somerset Walks series we cross the Quantock Hills from picturesque Holford to comely Crowcombe</p>

<p class="">In part five of our Six Somerset Walks, we go to the roof of Exmoor to take a stroll oput across the moors to Larkbarrow - one of the loneliest places in the South West</p>

<p class="">In part four of our Six Somerset Walks, Martin Hesp revisits Selworthy - the picture-perfect village on the south facing slopes of the big coast hill which links Minehead with Porlock Vale</p>

<p class="">In the third of our Six Somerset Walks, Martin Hesp enjoys the wonderful circular route that takes hikers from Langport to Muchelney and back</p>

<p class="">In the second of our Six Somerset Walks, Martin Hesp stolls out to the end of dramatic Brean Down, which he says marks the beginning of the West Country proper…</p>

<p class="">Starting a new series, Martin Hesp follows Six Somerset Walks - the hikes are dotted around the county - and if the prove popular we’ll put more up on the website</p>

Martin Hesp takes a winter walk on Dunkery

<p class="">A stroll on Blue Anchor beach towards the alabaster cliffs, with Martin Hesp</p>

<p class="">Wills Neck is the highest hill on The Quantocks. It’s a wonderful eminence that gives the walker great panoramas of Somerset and beyond - from it you can see the Brendon Hills, Exmoor, the Blackdown Hills, the Mendips and the Welsh Mountains</p>