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Somerset

44 running routes in Somerset

Runners in Somerset get anything from 4km to 20km, and it's a mix of pavement and trail. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.

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Runs in Somerset

Along the River Yeo

Along the River Yeo

South Somerset, England

Starting at Lyde Road and initially following the River Yeo north making a clockwise loop near Attenuation pond, and returning on a mainly…

5.9 km21 mHill 0/5
Around Chard Reservoir

Around Chard Reservoir

South Somerset, England

Around Chard Reservoir starting from Chard skate park and following the Monmouth Rebellion Walk to the end of the reservoir, then looping…

4.1 km11 mHill 0/5
Bishop's Park

Bishop's Park

Mendip, England

Starting at The Bishop's Palace Moat and following the Monarchs Way and footpaths out to Durston Road, before returning the same way.

4.8 km0 mHill 0/5
Black Down Common

Black Down Common

Taunton Deane, England

A lollipop-shaped fully off-road path starts from Wellington Hill via Blackdown Hill Road, then makes Around Black Down Common and back.

6.5 km72 mHill 2/5
Bossington & Selworthy Beacon Loop

Bossington & Selworthy Beacon Loop

Bossington, Exmoor, England

A short bit of flat before a steep climb following the South West Coast Path followed by a fairly flat section high above the coast on a…

13.2 km394 mHill 4/5
Brean Down Loop

Brean Down Loop

Sedgemoor, England

Around Brean Down starts from the National Trust property and heading to Brean Down Fort and back via Brean Down Farm.

4.4 km96 mHill 3/5
Brent Knoll

Brent Knoll

Sedgemoor, England

Starting from Middle Burnham and moves to Brent Knoll and makes Around Giles's Copse, and returns to the same path via Brent Knoll.

8.7 km109 mHill 2/5
Burnham Pier

Burnham Pier

Sedgemoor, England

From Lakeside Track along the coastal path and esplanade to the pier and back.

5.6 km0 mHill 0/5
Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge

Sedgemoor, England

Starting from Birch Hill and heading via Tuttors Hill before looping around Cheddar Gorge and Black Rock, returning via Pulpit Rock.

9.2 km317 mHill 4/5
Cheddar Reservoir

Cheddar Reservoir

Sedgemoor, England

Starting from Lower New Road and following the Mendip Trail initially, before looping around Cheddar Reservoir via Portmeade Drove and…

8.9 km20 mHill 0/5
Clatworthy Reservoir

Clatworthy Reservoir

Clatworthy, Exmoor, England

A clockwise loop of the reservoir on grassy and woodland trails.

8.0 km117 mHill 2/5
Common Moor 5

Common Moor 5

Mendip, England

From Wells Road entirely on flat roads this route goes out onto the plain to the north of Glastonbury loopig around Common Moor.

5.1 km0 mHill 0/5
Cotlake Hill

Cotlake Hill

Taunton Deane, England

Starting at Fons George car park, then picking up the East Deane Way down over Cotlake Hill, turning right on the outskirts of Trull and…

5.3 km40 mHill 1/5
Crewkerne East Loop

Crewkerne East Loop

South Somerset, England

A mix of field paths (including a section of Monartch's Way) and urban streets.

4.8 km47 mHill 1/5
Crewkerne Round

Crewkerne Round

South Somerset, England

A clockwise loop around Crewkerne.

6.4 km67 mHill 2/5
Crewkerne South Loop

Crewkerne South Loop

South Somerset, England

An anti-clockwise loop along the streets and lanes to the south of Crewkerne.

7.2 km124 mHill 3/5
Crewkerne Three River Crossings

Crewkerne Three River Crossings

South Somerset, England

FromCossins Lane heading over towards North Perrott and then looping round to pick up Monarch's Way and Station Road back to the start.

7.1 km61 mHill 1/5
Frome and Oldford Loop

Frome and Oldford Loop

Mendip, England

Starting from Berkley Lane and following small roads up to Olfdord, before returning via Oldford Hill and Gypsy Lane.

5.3 km29 mHill 1/5
Glastonbury to Ham Wall

Glastonbury to Ham Wall

Mendip, England

Starting at Middle Drove and following South Drain to the nature reserve of Ham Wall before returning along the same route.

9.4 km0 mHill 0/5
Glastonbury Tor

Glastonbury Tor

Mendip, England

Starting from Wellhouse Lane and after a steep climb up and over Glastonbury Tor this route follows lanes and makes a clockwise loop to the…

7.9 km157 mHill 3/5
Great Wood and The Drove Road

Great Wood and The Drove Road

Over Stowey, The Quantocks, England

Various car parks around the route.

13.7 km210 mHill 3/5
Greenaleigh Loop

Greenaleigh Loop

West Somerset, England

A loop starts from Quay Street and following the South West Coastal Path for 2.5k before heading through the woods and picking up…

5.2 km189 mHill 4/5
Haddon Hill and River Run

Haddon Hill and River Run

Dulverton, Exmoor, England

First up Haddon Hill for some panoramic views on a clear day. Then round the back of the hill and through trees to Haddon Farm.

10.3 km219 mHill 3/5
Ham and The Old Railway

Ham and The Old Railway

Mendip, England

Starting from Shepton Mallet and heading initially towards Darshill, then it takes in a section of the disused railway on the way back to…

5.5 km89 mHill 3/5

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