Quantocks, Mendips and Somerset Levels Short Walks Made Easy | Ordnance Survey | 10 Accessible Walks For Everyone | Guidebook | England | Walks | Adventure | Leisurely Walks (OS Short Walks Made Easy) - Softcover

Ordnance Survey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0319092933 ISBN 13: 9780319092934

Publisher: Ordnance Survey, 2025

Synopsis

Discover ten short and leisurely walks across the Quantocks, Mendips and Somerset Levels with ‘Short Walks Made Easy’. Perfect for beginners and seasoned walkers alike, these routes are ideal for families and young adventurers, offering enjoyable and manageable routes to explore the region together.

 

Three distinctive Somerset regions are covered in this guide: the Bristol Channel coast and the characteristically wooded combes of the Quantock Hills National Landscape; the stunning limestone grassland and deep, rocky gorges of the Mendip Hills National Landscape; and the low-lying marsh and meres of the Somerset Wetlands National Nature Reserve. 

 

Quantocks, Mendips and Somerset Levels Short Walks Made Easy includes:

 

• 10 Accessible Walks: Suitable for the whole family.
• Conveniently Short Routes: Walks range from 1 to 4 miles, designed to be completed within a couple of hours and suitable for all year round. Perfect for families, casual walkers, or anyone short on time.
• Easy Planning: Each walk features an information panel with details on distance, estimated time, parking, public toilets, nearby cafes and pubs, public transport options, terrain and recommended footwear.
• Clear and Reliable Mapping: Routes include simplified large-scale mapping for ultra-clear route finding and confidence along the way.
• Numbered Points: Link maps to route descriptions, walk profiles, and photographs for each point, ensuring you know exactly where you're going.
• Enriched Walks: Captivating stories behind the walks and Nature Notes on local wildlife and plant species enhance your experience by highlighting what to look out for and learn about along the way.

 

About the walks:

 

Starting from Kilve, the walk begins with a visit to the charming hamlet of East Quantoxhead before joining the King Charles III England Coast Path, where you can enjoy rock-pooling on the beach. Deeper into the Quantocks, explore the parkland around Wordsworth’s former home, marvel at the giant Douglas firs and veteran oaks of Great Wood, and gently ascend Cothelstone Hill for expansive views over the Bristol Channel.

 

While the attractions at Cheddar and Wookey Hole may tempt you into cave exploration, the walks in this guide lead you to magnificent viewpoints over the natural wonders of Ebbor and Cheddar gorges. The ecclesiastical centres of Glastonbury and Wells have drawn pilgrims for centuries, and you can follow in their footsteps to explore each town’s heritage sites.

 

A tour of Ham Wall Nature Reserve offers a perfect introduction to Somerset’s wetlands, while climbing to the top of mystical Glastonbury Tor provides a stunning bird’s-eye view over the Levels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ordnance Survey
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0319092933
• ISBN 13: 9780319092934
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80