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South West Walks

Looking For A New Dog Walk, You're In The Right Place. 

Footpath - Chew Magna

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES, ALTHOUGH SOME TIGHT SPACES

Poo bins on walks - IN TOWN

Parking -  LAYBY

Amenities on site - SHOPS AND PUBS AROUND

Livestock/other animals present - POSSIBLY

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Features:

  • Scenic walk through fields and forest.

  • Plenty of different pathways to choose from.

  • Right by Chew Magna village for food and drinks.

Bickley Wood

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES 

Poo bins on walks - IN CARPARK

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features:

  • Very hilly, not suitable for prams or wheelchairs.

  • Small carpark.

Brean Beach - Burnham-on-sea

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3 (time dependent)

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - CAN BE, LARGE AREA

Poo bins on walks - NONE

Parking -  YES, CAR PARKS AND PARK ON BEACH

Amenities on site - CAFE AND TOILETS

Livestock/other animals present - Occasionally horses.

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Features:

  • Large space

  • Flat sandy beach

  • Beach parking as well as car parks

  • Toilets on entrance

  • Cafe by toilets or further up beach.

Goblin Combe - Cleeve

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - SOME

Parking -  SMALL CAR PARK

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - YES, A LARGE RANGE CAN BE PRESENT

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Features:

  • Woodland walk

  • Optional length walks. 3km, 3.5km or 5km.

  • Warning signs for livestock including Cows, Goats and Horses.

  • Can get muddy when wet.​

Sand Bay - Weston-super-mare

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3 (time dependent)

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - CAN BE, LARGE AREA

Poo bins on walks - NONE

Parking -  YES, CAR PARKS AND PARK ON BEACH

Amenities on site - CAFE AND TOILETS

Livestock/other animals present - Horses may be on beach.

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Features:

  • Large space

  • Flat sandy beach

  • Beach parking as well as car parks

  • Woods local.

  • Weston pier not far.

Cheddar Cliff Top Walk - Cheddar

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2 in winter, 5 in summer Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - MOSTLY

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking - BS40 7XU

Amenities on site - Cheddar village for pubs, ice cream and cheese!

Livestock/other animals present - Goats

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Features:

  • Stunning views the whole way round.

  • Is a good trek and can do a half route or the full circular. If doing the full circular beware of the road half way round, there is a gate if walking clockwise but is not anticlockwise.

Steel Mills – Keynsham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - PARTIALLY

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - ON ROAD

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - AT PARK

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features:

  • Valley walks, a river runs through. Livestock can be present.

  • No pram/wheelchair access in field, only on the roadwalk.

  • 5 minute walk to Keynsham High Street.

Footpath - Priston Village

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - Roads are but not fields

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - Local pub (Ring O'Bells and village hall)

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features:

  • Both field and country lane walks.

  • Can be boggy in the wet and winter.

  • Large flock of Ducks can be present in one field.

  • Potential livestock in other fields.

  • Local pub Ring O'Bells Priston.

Hengrove Mounds – Hengrove

Walking entrance from the main road

Entrance from housing estate

Entrance from Hengrove park

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features:

  • Some hills

  • Multiple routes

  •  Walk around goat enclosure

  • Can be boggy in winter

  • Goats in a fenced paddock

  • Limited parking, can use local housing estates or Hengrove park parking.

Stockwood Open Space – Stockwood

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - PARTIALLY

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - ENTRANCES

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

 

Features:

  •  Limited parking

  •  Multiple entrances

  • Poo bins around walk

  • Access to Old Redcliffians Rugby Club pitch

  • Field and forest walks

  • Multiple paths to change up walks

  •  Commonly used by dog walkers

  •  Pavement access as well as grass so can be suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs

Felton Common - Felton

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features –

  • Large open field space. 

  • Historical land site. 

  • Small parking area.

  • One bin at parking none around walk. 

  • Opposite Bristol airport runway, planes do fly over head.

Willsbridge Mill - Willsbridge

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 5

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - PARTIALLY

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - YES

Livestock/other animals present - YES

Features – 

  • Pathed all the way, suitable for wheelchairs/prams. 

  • River alongside perfect for paddling. Café available on site which sells drinks and doggy ice cream. 

  • Very busy often has dog walkers. Wildlife area – no dogs allowed in a gated area. 

  • Limited parking. 

Abbots Wood - Keynsham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - YES

 

Features:

  • Multiple entrances through the housing estate. 

  • No outside parking, only on housing road.

  • Park house lane entrance to field has horses in it during summer months. 

  • One poo bin in forest.

  • Can get very boggy in winter months.

  • Multiple routes that can be followed.

Manor Woods - Keynsham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - NO 

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features – 

  • Car parking on road, or on entrance at Hurn Lane.

  • Fields and forest walks.

  • Some streams.

  • Can be boggy in the winter.

  • Commonly use by dog walkers.

Harridge Woods (East Wood) - Shepton Mallet

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

Features – 

  • Very secluded walk.

  • Hiking style walk.

  • No local parking.

  • Can extend into the rest of Harridge Woods.

  • Path can be overgrown due to being a nature reserve.

The Shallows - Saltford

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1 most days, can be 5 on a summer day

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - YES

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

 

Features:

  • Car park.

  • Quiet area.

  • Set on a hill with river at the bottom.

  • Paths leading to pubs and other walks. 

  • Narrow road leading up to it.

  • Picnic area at the bottom.

Overscourt Woods  - Siston

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  LIMITED

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features – 

  • Access to water for a paddle

  • Parking available although limited

  • No livestock 

  • Different paths to walk through Woodland area and open field

Footpath - Stanton Drew

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  LAYBY DOWN ROAD

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - SOMETIMES

Features – 

  • Beautiful quiet walk.

  • Miles and miles of public footpath.

  • Some grain and wheat fields.

  • Local pub just a 5 minute walk away.

Publow Church Walk - Pensford/Publow

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - SOME PARTS

Poo bins on walks - NONE

Parking -FEW SPACES, CAN PARK IN PENSFORD HALL OR ALONG ROAD

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - SOMETIMES A BULL/COWS IN FIELD

Features – 

  • River Chew runs through.

  • Spacious fields.

  • Used alot by people for swimming in hot weathers.

  • Plenty of routes.

  • Local pubs just a short walk away.

Manor Woods Valley - Headley Park

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - YES

Reactive dog friendly - SOME TIMES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

Features – 

  • Large open area.

  • Some woodland area.

  • Streams.

  • Pathed walk, can offroad if you like.

  • Frequently used by dog walkers.

Footpath - Stanton Drew 

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - Local pubs 

Livestock/other animals present - Potentially in some of the fields.

Features – 

  • Road walking, and public footpaths.

  • Partial walk takes you over a private airstrip. Dogs to be kept on a lead.

  • Path is sometimes used by horse riders.

  • Different routes take you through Stanton Drew and Norton Malreward.

Church Lane Fields – Whitchurch

Entrance 1

Entrance 2

Footfall (1 low – 5 high)

Worse at peak times 3, quiet times 1.

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features:

  • Acres of fields, and small streams running through some of the fields

  • Can be very boggy in winter

  •  Road parking

  • Church lane entrance you have to walk through a horse field, fenced off by electric fencing.

Eastwood Nature Reserve – Brislington

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) 

 Worse at peak times 3, quiet times 2.

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features:

  • Forest walk & field walk

  • Large area, multiple walk paths

  • It can flood a lot when bad weather, Avon River runs through

  • Livestock can be present

  • Horses in adjoining fields

  • Ducks in ponds

  • Road parking

Keynsham Rugby Club Walk – Keynsham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features:

  • River runs alongside, lots of brush and trees for sniffing

  • No poo bins on walk

  •  Can flood during wet seasons

  •  No access is allowed on the rugby pitch

  •  Circular walk around fields

  •  Good sniffy walk

  • Foot path between houses and car wash

Beacon Hill Woods - Shepton Mallet

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features – 

  • Large woodland area. 

  • Small amount of parking, on main road.

  • Hiking type walk, appropriate footwear needed.

  • No particular main path.

Wick Quarry - Golden Valley

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 5

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - YES

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO 

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features – 

  • Path all the way through suitable for wheelchairs and prams. 

  • River alongside with a waterfall/pool at the end for swimming. 

  • Some different paths for changing up walks. 

  • Sometimes livestock on the opposite side of the river. 

  • Quite busy – often used for dog walkers. 

  • Limited parking/No parking, must park up the road and walk down

Somerdale Estate - Keynsham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 4

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - YES

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - YES

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features – 

  • Path all the way through so suitable for prams and wheelchairs. 

  • River alongside.

  • Can flood during wet season. 

  • Large field walks. Often used for dog walkers. 

  • Limited parking on housing estate.

  • Shops on estate.

Lords Woods - Pensford

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features – 

  • Large woodland area. 

  • 2 parking spaces.

  • Hiking type walk, appropriate footwear needed.

  • Multiple paths.

  • Waterfall.

  • Streams and ponds.

Public Footpath - Norton Hawkfield

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features –

  • Large open field space. 

  • Stream present

  • Road parking if needed.

  • Residential area.

  • Cows often in field during the summer.

  • Local pubs short drive away.

Footpath  - Saltford 

Cycle track entrance

Walk Path

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features – 

  • Limited parking.

  • Track goes from Bath to Bristol.

  • Cafes, restaurants and view points along the way.

  • Livestock may be in fields joining the path.

Chew Valley Lake - Chew Valley

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 4

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - YES

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - CAR PARKS

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - YES

Livestock/other animals present - YES

Features – 

  • Beautiful pathed walk.

  • Trail and forest location.

  • Different types of birds can be present.

  • Dogs not allowed in water.

  • Salt and Malt restaurant at main carpark.

  • Two parking entrances.

  • Ice cream van.

  • Pay to Park.

Albert Mill - Keynsham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - YES

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Features – 

  • Livestock may be in fields 

  • Access to river 

  • No parking

  • Picturesque

Greyfield Wood - Clutton

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - SOME PARTS

Poo bins on walks - AT ENTRANCE

Parking -  6 CARS AT ENTRANCE, ROAD PARKING

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - SOMETIMES A BULL IN ONE FIELD

Features – 

  • Waterfall.

  • Forest and fields.

  • Large spacious area.

  • Some paved paths.

  • Very limited parking.

Footpath - Bishops Sutton 

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  NO

Amenities on site - Local pubs and shops

Livestock/other animals present - In joining fields

Features – 

  • Quiet walk around the back of Bishops Sutton village.

  • Path can sometimes be a bit overgrown.

  • Footpath into fields, livestock can be present.

  • Shops and pub on the main road.

Dundridge Park - Hanham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - PARTIALLY

Reactive dog friendly - IN NON PEAK TIMES

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking - YES

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

Features -

  • Some woodland area.

  • Children's Park.

  • Football playing fields.

  • Open fields.

  • Partially paved.

Footpath - Burnett

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  LAYBY

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - POTENTIALLY

Features – 

  • Woodland area.

  • Small stream at one point.

  • Corn/grain fields at some points.

  • Woodland area can be very low meaning you need to duck.

  • Multiple paths and fields.

Ashton Court Estate - Ashton

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - YES

Reactive dog friendly - IN NON PEAK TIMES

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking - YES

Amenities on site - CAFES

Livestock/other animals present - DEER PARK

Features -

  • Large open estate.

  • Woodland area.

  • Golf course.

  • Multiple water sources.

  • Deer park in middle.

  • Multiple cafes.

  • Multiple car parks.

  • Pay to park.

Bitton Pound Walk - Bitton

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES - Large space

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  LIMITED

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

Features – 

  • Sometimes used by horse riders.

  • Football goals set up.

  • Can be busy but large space.

  • Enclosed field. 

Footpath - Priston

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - No

Reactive dog friendly - Yes

Poo bins on walks - No

Parking - No

Amenities on site - No

Livestock/other animals present - Yes, can be

Features -

  • River runs alongside path.

  • Picturesque village.

  • Can follow on to other footpaths.

Rodway Hill - Mangotsfield

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - YES

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - NO

Livestock/other animals present - NO

Features - 

  • Parking along roadside.

  • Large green space.

  • Steps down to woodland area.

  • Paths can be followed to multiple other walks like Willsbridge mill.

  • Long meadow type grass.

  • May be used by horse riders.

Sea Mills Lane - Sea Mills

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - No

Reactive dog friendly - Yes but some tight spaces

Poo bins on walks - No

Parking - On Road

Amenities on site - No

Livestock/other animals present - No

Features -

  • Riverside walk

  • Just off of the portway

  • Lovely sniffy walk for the dogs.

Footpath - Bishops Sutton

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - No

Reactive dog friendly - Yes but some tight spaces

Poo bins on walks - In village hall car park

Parking - Some local places.

Amenities on site - No

Livestock/other animals present - Yes, can be

Features -

  • Multiple field walks

  • Just off main road

  • Shops nearby

  • Go behind Village Hall to get access to footpath.

Smitham Chimney - East Harptree

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - Some

Reactive dog friendly - Yes

Poo bins on walks - No

Parking - Yes - Small carpark

Amenities on site - No

Livestock/other animals present - Yes, can be

Features -

  • Some of the walk is paved.

  • Sometimes sheep in surrounding fields.

  • Lots of forest walking.

  • Off road paths.

Burrington Ham - Burrington Combe

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - No

Reactive dog friendly - Yes

Poo bins on walks - No

Parking - Yes - Small carpark

Amenities on site - No

Livestock/other animals present - Yes, can be

Features -

  • Large area

  • Multiple paths

  • Woodland and grasslands

  • Directly off of main road

Begbrook Park - Frenchay

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - there is a path which runs through the park so wheelchair and pram friendly. If you want to take the route to get to the water this is steep and uneven on feet so unsuitable for prams and wheelchairs. There are also stairs leading to this area which makes it unsuitable.

Reactive dog friendly - Yes

Poo bins on walks - various poo bins around walk

Parking - Yes - parking available on the main road. Quiet road and area too

Amenities on site - childrens play area, football field. There are benches to sit on.

Livestock/other animals present - no

Features - different routes available, paddling/swimming available. Walk can be continued to The White Lion Pub or to Snuff Mills if wanted. Big open area which is relatively quiet.

Goliath Falls - Liskeard

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - PARTIALLY

Reactive dog friendly - NO

Poo bins on walks - AT ENTRANCE

Parking -  YES

Amenities on site - TOILETS AND RESTAURANT.

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features:

  • Forest walk, a river runs through. 

  • Inkie's Smokehouse Restaurant on site.

Hanham Hill Fields - Hanham

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 1

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - NO

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - One bin by layby

Parking -  Small layby

Amenities on site - Local venue just opposite

Livestock/other animals present - Possibly

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Features:

  • Acres and acres of wide open fields.

Stockhill Woods - Wells

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - Possibly in Summer, not Winter

Reactive dog friendly - Yes

Poo bins on walks - In carpark

Parking - Yes - large carpark

Amenities on site - No

Livestock/other animals present - Possibly

Features -

  • Woodland and Marshland walks

  • Multiple paths

  • Large area

  • Beautiful walks

Cheddar Caves - Cheddar

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – Season dependent

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - PRAM FRIENDLY

Reactive dog friendly - YES

Poo bins on walks - NO

Parking -  AROUND CHEDDAR

Amenities on site - Dog friendly cafe and gift shop

Livestock/other animals present - NO

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Features:

  • Dog to be kept on lead at all times.

  • Beautiful caves, can be wet.

  • Appropriate shoes needed.

  • Large drops, so be aware.

Stanton Drew Village Circular - Stanton Drew

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 2

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - Only on roads

Reactive dog friendly - Yes

Poo bins on walks - Only in village

Parking -  No

Amenities on site - Local pubs

Livestock/other animals present - Possibly

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Features:

  • Walk through the village of Stanton Drew, stop in The Druids Arms, or walk through the fields via the footpath.

Magpie Bottom - Kingswood

Footfall (1 low – 5 high) – 3

Pram/Wheelchair friendly - YES

Reactive dog friendly - Only in quiet times

Poo bins on walks - Yes

Parking -  No

Amenities on site - No

Livestock/other animals present - No

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Features:

  • Beautiful scenery.

  • Multiple paths

  • Water features.

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