At a glance
Ashton Hill Woods Walk
- Distance
- 1.75 miles
- Estimated time
- 1 hour
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Free parking at start 51.43636, -2.69348
- Characteristics
- Woodland
Somerset Walks
Set on the edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, this walk explores the wooded slopes of Ashton Hill.
It follows quiet forest tracks through a mix of conifers and native trees.
The route passes through George’s Hill Plantation and Ashton Hill Plantation, offering a simple woodland outing where wildlife can often be seen along the way.
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At a glance
The walk
This short woodland walk explores the managed forests of Ashton Hill on the edge of the Mendip Hills.
Tracks wind through both conifer and broadleaf woodland, with wildlife sometimes spotted along the way.
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The easiest way to follow this route is with the Somerset Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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