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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

Ham Woods

Ham Woods

Mendip, England

A single clockwise loop, setting out on quiet lanes towards Croscombe, the route then climbs steadily through Ham Woods before returning to…

5.9 km↑ 159 mHill 4/5
Herne Hill Loop

Herne Hill Loop

South Somerset, England

An anticlockwise loop starting from Ilminster Recreation Ground and following Canal Way to the Monmouth Rebellion Walk before turning left…

4.4 km↑ 59 mHill 2/5
Holford - Quantocks 12

Holford - Quantocks 12

Holford, England

An anticklockwise loop starting at the Quantocks car park in Holford.

12.0 km↑ 293 mHill 3/5
Holford - Quantocks 9

Holford - Quantocks 9

Holford, England

A clockwise loop starting at the Quantocks car park in Holford.

8.9 km↑ 239 mHill 4/5
Huish Level 5

Huish Level 5

South Somerset, England

From the River Parret New Footbridge in Langport and following Huish Level down to the river, then returning along the river path.

5.0 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Minehead Along the Coast

Minehead Along the Coast

West Somerset, England

Along the coastal path from behind the station to the beach huts at Dunster and back.

5.8 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Nyland Hill and Draycott Sleights

Nyland Hill and Draycott Sleights

Mendip, England

A run out across a flat plain to visit the curious Nyland Hill.

9.5 km↑ 271 mHill 4/5
Promenade and Apex Park

Promenade and Apex Park

Sedgemoor, England

From Maddocks Slade along the Esplanade, then the coastal path to Apex Park, where it loops clockwise skirting the lake and returns to the…

6.6 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
River Parrett Bridges

River Parrett Bridges

Sedgemoor, England

Along the canal from the Old Taunton Road to Huntworth Lane and back.

5.6 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Selworthy Beacon and Coast Loop

Selworthy Beacon and Coast Loop

Minehead, Exmoor, England

A mix of wide tracks, grassy and dirt trails, some close to steep drops to the sea.

11.5 km↑ 178 mHill 3/5
Somerton Door

Somerton Door

South Somerset, England

An anticlockwise loop starting from Etsome Hill and following it to the river, turning left until it reaches Somerton Door Drove and…

5.0 km↑ 49 mHill 1/5
Spring Gardens

Spring Gardens

Mendip, England

Beginning from Fromefield and looping around Innox Hill moving via Spring Gardens and Packsaddle.

4.4 km↑ 24 mHill 1/5
Staple Hill Big Loop

Staple Hill Big Loop

Staple Fitzpaine, England

From Staple Hill Car Park. This is a challenging loop with much variety, trails through woods, paths across farm fields and lanes.

19.9 km↑ 340 mHill 3/5
Taunton Canal

Taunton Canal

Taunton Deane, England

Along the canal from Winkworthy Way to Hyde Bridge and back.

6.0 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Taunton River and Canal Loop

Taunton River and Canal Loop

Taunton Deane, England

From Winkworthy Way following the river path all the way to Lipe Lane bridge, then St Michael Road to the canal, which it follows back.

9.1 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Tor Hill and King's Castle Wood

Tor Hill and King's Castle Wood

Mendip, England

Starting from Tor Street and heading initially to the south of Tor Hill Wood via the East Mendip Way, before looping around King's Castle…

6.8 km↑ 115 mHill 3/5
Watchet Railway Path

Watchet Railway Path

West Somerset, England

From Watchet to Washford and back along the railway path.

5.7 km↑ 22 mHill 0/5
Wellington and Tonedale

Wellington and Tonedale

Taunton Deane, England

Starting at Wellington Park, following Corams Lane, then heading up to Tonedale, passing Winsbeer before heading down to Lower Westford and…

5.1 km↑ 26 mHill 1/5
Wimbleball Lake

Wimbleball Lake

Brompton Regis, Exmoor, England

A clockwise loop mostly on paths but also a road bridge crossing at the north of the lake and a small section on a lane.

12.4 km↑ 75 mHill 1/5
Yeovil Old Railway Railway Run

Yeovil Old Railway Railway Run

South Somerset, England

Starting from Sherborne Road and following parkland trails and the old railway line to Forest Hill and back.

6.2 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5

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