At a glance
Woodlands Hill Walk
- Distance
- 3.25 miles
- Estimated time
- 1.5 hours
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Free parking at start 51.15838, -3.20504
- Characteristics
- Woodland, Hills, Water
Somerset Walks
This walk is a compact but challenging climb in the Quantock Hills, combining wooded paths, a sheltered combe, and open hillside in a varied route.
It passes through Butterfly Wood and Holford Combe before rising to Woodlands Hill, where there are wide views across the surrounding landscape.
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At a glance
The walk
This is a short, but strenuous, adventure in the gorgeous Quantock Hills.
You can expect a varied walk here with the woodlands of Butterfly Wood, the glistening waters of Holford Combe and the majestic hilltop views from Woodlands Hill.
There's a fair amount of steep climbing on this walk, but it's all worth the effort.
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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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