At a glance
Midsomer Norton Walk
- Distance
- 3 miles
- Estimated time
- 1.5 hours
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Paid car park at start 51.28542, -2.48089
- Characteristics
- Woodland, Water
Somerset Walks
This walk through Midsomer Norton is a pleasant way to explore the town and its surroundings.
You’ll follow the River Somer, enjoy stretches along the Norton Radstock and Five Arches Greenways, and pass a small nature reserve or the Midsomer Norton train station for a nostalgic steam train experience.
The route finishes back in town, where there are plenty of pubs and cafés for a well-earned refreshment.
Download the Somerset Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
At a glance
The walk
This is a nice walk that explores the town of Midsomer Norton.
You'll start by heading off on a stroll that tracks the River Somer for a while before crossing the road to join the Norton Radstock Greenway for a while.
You'll then loop back and take a long walk along the Five Arches Greenway which eventually takes you into a small Silver Street Nature reserve, or you can visit the Midsomer Norton train station that runs an old steam train trip. (https://sdjr.co.uk/)
Finally, the walk heads back into the town itself where you'll find plenty of refreshments options.
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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