Somerset Walks

Hawkridge Reservoir Walk & Route Map

4.01 rating
DifficultyChallenging
Hawkridge Reservoir walk, Somerset
Hawkridge Reservoir · Photo: Peter Turner

This walk is a tranquil circular route around Hawkridge Reservoir, offering lovely waterside views and plenty of wildlife to spot.

Passing through mixed woodland and open countryside, it’s a relaxing way to enjoy the Somerset landscape, with a short section along a road to watch out for.

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At a glance

Hawkridge Reservoir Walk

Distance
1.75 miles
Estimated time
1 hour
Route type
Circular
GPS app guided
Yes
Parking
Free parking at start
51.11762, -3.13560
Characteristics
Water, Countryside, Pub

The walk

Hawkridge Reservoir Walk

A lovely short circular walk around Hawkridge Reservoir offering peaceful views of the water and the change to spot a variety of wildlife.

The route also takes you through small amounts of mixed woodland and across open countryside, with wonderful views stretching out over the Somerset landscape.

Based on 1 user rating

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.0 / 5

Very dog friendly

Path condition3.0 / 5

Reasonable paths

Buggy friendly1.0 / 5

Not suitable for pushchairs

Wheelchair friendly1.0 / 5

Not wheelchair accessible

Toilet facilities1.0 / 5

No facilities

Pub or café5.0 / 5

Amazing stop

Route accuracy4.0 / 5

Accurate

ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesLots of stiles
Mud levelMostly dry

Real feedback from people who have completed this walk using the Somerset Walks app.

First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

Beautiful walk but too many styles and wooden steps for 81 yr old with a stick! Grassy areas were a little uneven but main pathways reasonably even and mostly free of roots and stones.

Comments from walkers who have completed the Hawkridge Reservoir walk.

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Somerset Walks App

Follow the Hawkridge Reservoir walk with GPS guidance

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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  • Works without a phone signal
  • Includes 250 Somerset walks
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Expanded route map for Hawkridge Reservoir Walk, a 1.75 mile circular walk in Somerset