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Visit the
Great Gardens of Somerset
while walking part of the Parrett Trail,
Leland Trail and Liberty Trail
5 nights, 4 days
Total Distance:
32 miles
Min/max daily distance:
4/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
8 miles
Grading:
easy
Features:
Muchelney Abbey
East Lambrook Manor
Tintinhull House and Gardens
Montacute House
Lower Severalls
Clapton Court Gardens
Forde Abbey
To start your Somerset walking holiday you make your own to Langport. We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided garden walking holiday.
The trail follows The River Parrett Trail along the river bank. At Muchelney Abbey visit an interesting relic from monastic Somerset's past. The gardens at East Lambrook Manor famous for the English Cottage Garden were designed by the late Margery Fish whose informal designs have influenced modern gardening. The tea rooms at East Lambrook Manor are highly recommended.
Today is a day of contrasts. Ham Hill country park set in 400 acres provides stunning views of Somerset and iron age earthworks. The hamstone Elizabethan house of Montacute has a fine collection of tapestries and portraits. The gardens have rose borders designed by Vita Sackville West in addition to a fig walk, orangery, cedar lawn and yew hedges. Tintinhull, a small manor house garden is divided into seven room gardens which include a kitchen garden, pool garden, etc.
Day 4: Martock
to Crewkerne. 8 miles easy
Following The River Parret Trail the route offers greats view of this
quiet and pleasant county with its fine villages with many houses made
from the local Hamstone. Lower Severalls is an informal garden with many
herbaceous borders and a fine scented garden. The gardens are set in the
grounds of an 18th century farmhouse made from local Hamstone.
Following the Liberty trail for most of today's walk the area is steeped in history. Clapton Court Gardens is one of Somerset's finest with a fine collection of unusual trees and shrubs including the largest ash tree in Great Britain, all set in 10 acres, plus formal terraces, lawns and water gardens. Forde Abbey on the curve of the River Axe offers a stunning backdrop to 30 acres of award winning informal gardens. The garden also houses the highest powered fountain in England.
or extend your holiday and spend some time walking along the Liberty Trail to Lyme Regis and South West Coast Path.
We can transfer you to your car or station.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
to Somerset Gardens
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
Short walking breaks are also available, with 2 or 3 days walking. Just select the part of the path you want to walk.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
We have no minimum party size.
We pride ourselves on not cancelling holidays due to minimum numbers.
| Other walks in Somerset include: SWCP Coleridge Way Macmillan Way West River Parrett Trail Leland Trail Liberty Trail Great Gardens of Somerset |
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
to Somerset Gardens
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
5 nights from £349 per
person
double occupancy
All prices subject to change
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Contact us for schedule and availability. Lines are open 9am to 9pm 7 days a week. |
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+44
(0)1837 880075By Car to Langport where parking is available
By Train / Bus to Langport
