Somerset Walks
These walks around Westhay Moor explore one of the Somerset Levels’ best-known wetland landscapes, with peaceful trails crossing wide open reedbeds, pools and restored peat workings.
The walks are mostly flat and easy to follow, making them ideal for a gentler day outdoors, while the changing water levels and abundant birdlife give Westhay Moor a different feel throughout the year.
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Walk information
This first walk is short and explores the open wetlands of Westhay Moor, where flat landscapes define the setting.
The area has been shaped by peat extraction and restoration, creating a mix of reedbeds, pools, and wet grassland.
Walk information
This longer option takes in more of Westhay Moor, extending further into the open wetlands of the Somerset Levels.
The landscape remains flat and expansive, with a patchwork of reedbeds, pools, and wet grassland.
Seasonal flooding is a natural part of the environment, so please be aware of this, especially during wetter months.
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2-8.25 miles
5 miles
2.5 miles
1 miles
2.5 miles
5 miles
3.25 miles
3.5-4.75 miles
2.25 miles
3.25 miles
3 miles
3 miles
1.75-5 miles
4.75 miles
2.5-3.75 miles
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