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
Somerset Walks
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
The 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
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