Somerset Walks

Wiveslicombe Walk & Route Map

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Wiveslicombe walk, Somerset
Wiveslicombe · Photo: Martin Bodman

This walk takes you into the countryside surrounding Wiveliscombe, where quiet lanes and open fields sit within a gently hilly landscape on the edge of the Quantock Hills.

Parts of the route follow the West Deane Way, weaving through farmland and small valleys, before finishing back in Wiveliscombe where The Bear Inn offers a convenient place to stop for refreshments.

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At a glance

Wiveslicombe Walk

Distance
3 miles
Estimated time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular
GPS app guided
Yes
Parking
Paid parking at start
51.04153, -3.31299
Characteristics
Hills, Pub

The walk

Wiveslicombe Walk

This short walk explores the rolling countryside around Wiveliscombe, in a landscape known for its hills and quiet rural character.

Parts of the route follow the West Deane Way, a long-distance footpath that threads through the farms, valleys, and small settlements of the West Deane area on the edge of the Quantock Hills.

The terrain here can be a little hilly and the route also passes The Bear Inn, offering a stopping point where refreshments can be found after the walk.

Refreshments:

The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe

Time for a stop

Pubs and cafés on this walk

PubThe Bear Inn

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Somerset Walks App

Follow the Wiveslicombe 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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Somerset Walks app showing the walker's live position on a route map

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

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Expanded route map for Wiveslicombe Walk, a 3 mile circular walk in Somerset