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Walking, riding and cycling in Somerset

There are over 6100 km of public rights of way in Somerset. They are comprised of footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and a few byways open to all traffic. Several of these paths are promoted as part of popular regional or national trails, such as the Coleridge Way, River Parrett Trail, South West Coast Path and West Somerset Coast Path.

Visit the Moving Forward website, an initiative to reduce congestion and pollution in Somerset by helping people to explore sustainable transport options and view cycling and walking maps.

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About this service

You can find information on 16 popular promoted trails in the Route Finder leaflet which is in the Information and Resources of this page. Three of these; Coleridge Way, West Somerset Coast Path and River Parrett Trail are managed and promoted by us.

Please report any problems you may encounter on these routes.

To find out about cycling and walking in the towns and villages of Somerset, visit the Moving Forward website where a series of leaflets can be downloaded.

Who can use it?

Anyone with internet access can view the interactive mapping and find out where they can walk, ride or cycle. Walkers can use all categories of public rights of way. Horse riders and cyclists can use bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.

How do I use it?

Copies of the Walking Riding and Cycling Routes in Somerset leaflet can be found in most Tourist Information Centres and Council Information Points.

Service details for
Contact type	Contact details
Contact	Rights of Way Maintenance and Development Team
Address	Somerset County Council County Hall Taunton Somerset TA1 4DY
Email	rightsofway@somerset.gov.uk
Contact no	01823 358185
Fax	01823 356114
Opening Hours	Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 5:00pm Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

General

More information about walking the West Somerset Coast Path and the Coleridge Way can be found under the Information and Resources section.

Information and Resources

Route Finder leaflet- Walking, riding and cycling routes in Somerset

Details 16 promoted walks and rides in Somerset and features information on other promoted routes (4... Read more

Request Cycling & Walking maps

Coleridge Way (external link)

South West Coast Path (external link)

Canal Walks

1 South West mountain bike trails (external link)

River Parrett Trail maps and directions (8261 KB)

Temporary alternative between Combwich and Steart. Please follow the waymarked route on the ground.... Read more

West Somerset Coast Path Map and Directions (1520 KB)

The documents on this website can be downloaded and are published using Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To view or print these documents, Adobe's Acrobat PDF reader is required which can be downloaded from Adobe Systems' website (external link).