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Coastlines, Hills, Wetlands, and Historic Routes

From the coastline of the Bristol Channel to the hills of the Mendips and Quantocks and the wetlands of the Somerset Levels, Somerset contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geology, water, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the South West Coast Path, Mendip Way, Macmillan Way West, and Samaritans Way South West reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including Exmoor National Park, Quantock Hills National Landscape, Mendip Hills National Landscape, and the Somerset Levels showcase some of the county's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through coastline, upland terrain, wetlands, woodland, river valleys, farmland, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of Somerset for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of the county while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.

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Trails

The South West Coast Path

Walk the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Poole Harbour, linking cliffs, beaches, harbours, and protected coastal landscapes on a 630-mile self-guided travel route.

Landscapes

Exmoor National Park

High moorland, dramatic coastline, river valleys, and routes including the South West Coast Path, Two Moors Way, Coleridge Way, and Macmillan Way West.

Quantock Hills National Landscape

Heathland ridges, woodland trails, coastal views, and routes including the Coleridge Way and Macmillan Way West across the Quantock Hills National Landscape.

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Limestone ridges, dramatic gorges, countryside routes, and trails including the Mendip Way, Limestone Link, and Monarch's Way across the Mendip Hills National Landscape.