Somerset Walks

Bruton Walks & Route Maps

Bruton walk, Somerset
Bruton · Photo: Vieve Forward

Set in the Somerset countryside, the walks around Bruton explore a mix of riverside paths, open pasture, and gently rising hills.

These walks are easy to follow and offer a varied rural setting, with a good balance of water, farmland, and long views across the surrounding landscape.

One option follows the River Brue through quiet fields before looping back past a historic dovecote, while the other heads west towards Chorley Hill for broader views over the countryside.

Together, the walks provide a relaxed way to experience this part of Somerset, combining river scenery with higher ground and open countryside.

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Walk information

Bruton Walk 1

Walk distance
3¾ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This first walk around Bruton follows a section of the River Brue, where pasture, hedgerows, and open views create a relaxed rural setting.

After a few hills and towards the end, a historic dovecote adds a glimpse into the area’s agricultural past, standing as a reminder of how the land was once used and managed.

It’s a well-balanced route, combining riverside scenery with small touches of local history.

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Walk information

Bruton Walk 2

Walk distance
3¾ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This alternative walk around Bruton goes in the opposite direction and climbs west into the surrounding hills, bringing a wider sense of the landscape.

The route follows the River Brue for a while, where calm water and open pastures create a relaxed rural feel.

From there, the ground rises towards Chorley Hill, where the setting opens out and views stretch across the patchwork of fields and hedgerows.

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Somerset Walks App

Follow the Bruton walks with GPS guidance

It's like sat-nav, but for footpaths.

Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know 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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Somerset Walks app showing the walker's live position on a route map

Designed to be simple

  • Choose a walk and follow the pointer
  • See your live position on the route map
  • Works without a phone signal
  • Includes 250 Somerset walks
  • Free one-month trial
  • Available for iPhone and Android

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Expanded route map for Bruton Walk 1, a 3.75 mile circular walk in Somerset