Local Area
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The Local Area
Explore the local area and the wider Somerset County.
The area abounds in ancient pathways that make walking a genuine pleasure and a perfect way to experience this countryside ‘off the beaten track’. Many walks are well-marked and it is possible to explore for miles without encountering cars and with dogs off-lead!
The area abounds in ancient pathways that make walking a genuine pleasure and a perfect way to experience this countryside ‘off the beaten track’. Many walks are well-marked and it is possible to explore for miles without encountering cars and with dogs off-lead!
Ham Hill Country Park
If your walk absolutely must have panoramic views and history at every moment, then the 164 hectare Ham Hill Country Park with its vistas over the south Somerset Moors, Mendips and Exmoor is definitely the place to be.
Montacute House
Alternatively, for a cultural and artistic experience, the National Trust’s Montacute House, a spectacular masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture, is within easy walking distance of Odcombe. Learn more about the buildings, grounds and their National Portrait Gallery exhibitions.
Cycling
Cyclists of all levels are in their element in the local area! Whether it’s gentle outings to explore the local countryside and its villages or 100 mile head-down days in the saddle, it’s all here.
Further Afield
If you want to find local hidden spots and places worthy of a trip you can visit and follow Hidden Somerset!
or see their insta feed for local ideas of places to visit.
or see their insta feed for local ideas of places to visit.
