Walks you can reach from Bridgwater by train

Somerset · South West England

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Highbridge and Burnham
The end of days. Sunset at the Burnham-on-Sea beach lighthouse by sophie_merlo

Highbridge and Burnham to Weston-super-Mare (Somerset)

6 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Recommended: England Coast Path.

Walk details: Railwalks.

21
KM
Taunton
Sun halo by OutdoorMonkey

Taunton Circular via the East Dean Way (Somerset)

15 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Great views. Hill paths with fields and with gentle gradients.

Time: 4h–8h

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Rolling
16
KM
Nailsea and Backwell
Cleeve Sunrise No.9 by steve_thole

Nailsea and Backwell Circular (Somerset)

45 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Long views; beautiful. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields and with substantial climbs. Part of the Nailsea Round; Good for bird-watching.

Time: 4h–8h

Warnings: Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections prone to flooding after heavy rain.

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep
15
KM
Highbridge and Burnham
024-20170408_Brent Knoll-Somerset-looking Ewards back up to summit of Knoll by Nick Kaye

Highbridge and Burnham to Worle (Somerset)

6 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Wide views; panoramic views. Hill and moorland paths with fields and with substantial climbs.

Time: 7h–14h

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep
24
KM
Weston-super-Mare
Views from Uphill, Weston-super-Mare by gstamets

Weston-super-Mare to Yatton (Somerset)

15 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Wide views. A more scenic alternative climbing Woodbury Hill (heavily wooded but with wide views from some points) and made possible by the new Pier to Pier route and a cycle/footbridge across the River Banwell. The latter part can get very wet in winter but was bone dry in summer. Uses the Pier to Pier route (opened 2024), including a cycle and footbridge across the River Banwell. There are places to eat near the start and at the end, but not in the middle.

Time: 4h30–9h30

Lunch: There are places to eat near the start and at the end, but nothing in the middle.

Warnings: The route involves climbing a hill, so a flatter alternative should be kept for those who cannot. The latter part can get very wet in winter.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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Steep
19
KM
Weston Milton
Sunset-super-Mare by gstamets

Weston Milton to Weston-super-Mare (Somerset)

30 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Delightful. Coastal path with woodland, street sections at either end and with moderate climbs; surfaced.

Hilly: a third on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Coastal: three fifths along the coast.

Woodland: a third under tree cover.

Time: 2h30–5h

Warnings: A quarter urban.

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep
9
KM
Exeter St Davids
Alphington RS DJI_0271 by Swebbatron

Exeter St Davids to Tiverton Parkway (Devon)

30 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs; surfaced.

Time: 8h–16h30

Warnings: Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep
32
KM
Bristol Temple Meads
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol by Steven Anderton

Bristol Temple Meads to Nailsea and Backwell (Somerset)

45 minutes direct from Bridgwater.

Time: 7h30–15h

Walk details: Railwalks.

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Steep
24
KM
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