Quantock Hills. An Area of Outstanding Beauty

There are so many beautiful places you can go walking on the Quantocks.  Here are a selection of a few places to for short, easy walks.  For more of a challenge get out an Ordnance Survey 140 map and plan your own routes. Otherwise here's a few you could sample.

Cothelstone Hill (Somerset County Council/AONB)

There is a 500m surfaced path from the car park to a view point over the Bristol Channel.  There are two picnic tables, one next to the car park and one about 200metres up the path on the left hand side.  No other facilities, there is a cafe and a pub nearby. (the Pines Cafe, Travellers Rest pub).

to download a longer circular route, click here

Ramscombe Picnic area, Great Wood (Forestry Commission)

There is now a new tarmac path from the main Ramscombe car park through to the picnic area.  Toilet facilities are on site. From the car park there are many forest trails around Great Wood.

To download a circular route click here

Kilve beach (West Somerset Council)

Here you can take a 150m surfaced path from car park to a picnic table on the edge of the beach.  A tarmac track also leads up a gentle slope (1:12 or 8% gradient) to a higher vantage point.  There are toilet facilities and an information board at the car park, and tea rooms close by. 

To download a circular route from Kilve to E. Quantoxhead click here

Fyne Court, Broomfield (National Trust)

At Fyne Court you can take trails through the woodland.  There is a circular easy-access route and a variety of other trails.  There are toilet facilities and information.  The Cafe is open from 26th March 2011 but opening times vary. Wise to check first with the National Trust tel: 01823 451587

Download other circular walks by clicking here

The car parks around the Quantocks with great views are:

Lydeard Hill - stunning views south and west across the Vale of Taunton

Staple Plain - views across Weacombe valley and hill tops

Withymans Pool - views across the Quantocks and over the Bristol Channel to South Wales