On a beautifully crisp, bright day at the end of October, Talia, Alastair and I (Emma) from the Foot Trails team set out to check one of our trails in Somerset.
Starting from a historic country inn at the heart of a small village we set off across an autumnal landscape, stopping to admire the fiery reds, browns and golds of the trees, beautifully illuminated by the bright October sun.
Our trail took us through idyllic countryside and down quiet country lanes, past beautiful thatched cottages to an ancient hillfort, our first stop for the day. We climbed to the hill on a tree-lined sunken footpath and emerged onto a wide, flat plateau surrounded by earthen ramparts – remnants of the fortifications built over the millennia by occupants from the Neolithic to Medieval times. The views were breathtaking with the flat plain of the Somerset Levels stretching out before us all the way over to Glastonbury Tor.
We continued on our way, through more stunning autumnal landscapes until we reached a wonderfully cosy inn to stop for lunch. Flagstone floors, oak beams and a welcoming fire in the woodburning stove. It was the perfect place to stop and refresh on a cool autumn day. From here, it was just a few more miles to our journey’s end.
In total, we had hiked nearly ten miles through peaceful, idyllic countryside and only met a handful of local dog walkers on our way.
This walk is part of our King Arthur’s Trail trip. If you’d like to explore the rural idyll of Somerset in 2027, take a look at our trip page or send us an email at enquire@foottrails.co.uk.
