At a glance
Cloutsham Ball Walk
- Distance
- 3.75 miles
- Estimated time
- 2 hours
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Layby parking at start 51.17580, -3.57851
- Characteristics
- Woodland, Hills, Water
Somerset Walks
Set on the edge of Horner Wood in Somerset, this walk around Cloutsham Ball is a beautiful but strenuous adventure through classic Exmoor scenery.
It;s a varied and rewarding walk for those happy to tackle the hills.
Download the Somerset Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
At a glance
The walk
This is a beautiful, but strenuous, adventure around Cloutsham Ball on the southern edge of Horner Wood.
After walking through the East Water Valley you'll climb up into the Horner Wood and then enjoy a long walk through the pretty woods, at times tracking the Horner Water river.
After a while, you'll then descend out of the woods into more open countryside for a nice open and gentle walk back to the start.
Navigate the walks
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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