Best walks near Taunton by train

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A day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in South West England and plan your next day of green.

Exeter St Davids Station to Tiverton Parkway Station (Devon)

15m direct from Taunton.

Tough: 32km. Moderate ascents. 8h30.

Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs; surfaced. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.

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Highbridge and [Burnham Station](/train-stations/south-west-england/somerset/highbridge-and-burnham) to Worle Station (Somerset)

15m direct from Taunton.

Tough: 24km, steep ascents. 5h.

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

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Weston Milton Station to Weston-super-Mare Station (Somerset)

30m direct from Taunton.

Tough: steep ascents. 8km. 2h.

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

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Bristol Temple Meads Station to Avonmouth Station (Somerset)

30m direct from Taunton.

Tough: 21km, steep ascents. 5h.

Wonderful; picturesque. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy.

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Bristol Temple Meads Station to Nailsea and Backwell Station (Somerset)

30m direct from Taunton.

Tough: 23km. Moderate ascents. 6h30.

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Bristol Temple Meads Station to Montpelier Station (Somerset)

30m direct from Taunton.

Tough: steep ascents. 3km. 1h.

Streets and pavements and flat and easy-going.

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Parson Street Station to Bristol Temple Meads Station (Somerset)

30m direct from Taunton.

Tough: steep ascents. 5km. 1h30.

Hill paths with street sections at either end and with moderate climbs.

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Westbury Station to Melksham Station (Wiltshire)

45m direct from Taunton.

19km. Gentle ascents. 5h.

Field paths and flat and easy-going.

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Westbury Station to Freshford Station (Wiltshire)

45m direct from Taunton.

Tough: steep ascents. 20km.

Beautiful; picturesque. Riverside path with woodland.

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Avoncliff Station to Westbury Station (Wiltshire)

45m direct from Taunton.

17km. Moderate ascents. 4h.

Pleasant. Canal towpath with fields and with moderate climbs.

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Dilton Marsh Station to Westbury Station (Wiltshire)

45m direct from Taunton.

12km. Moderate ascents. 3h30.

Hill paths and with moderate climbs. Can be slippery in wet weather.

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Starcross Station to Dawlish Station (Devon)

45m direct from Taunton.

11km. Moderate ascents. 3h.

Coastal path. Sections can be overgrown.

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