This page features a selection of the best hiking routes in North Somerset recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts. Whether you want to go for a leisurely walk on easy trails or a tackle more challenging hike, you are bound to find it in North Somerset! Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your hiking trip.
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The 10 most beautiful hikes in North Somerset

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· United Kingdom
Route from Shipham Walking 24 Nov 2020 at 11:06
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.9 km
2:07 h
166 m
166 m
Undulating work through Woods, by a stream and up to the site of an iron age fort.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Nailsea-Walton Castle-Redcliffe Bay Circular
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
23.2 km
6:22 h
415 m
415 m
This is a scenic, interesting circular walk in North Somerset. Starting at Nailsea the route takes you to Cadbury Camp Hill Fort, across the Gordano Valley to Walton Castle, it then follows the coastal path to Black Nore Point. The return Journey takes You Back accross the Gordano Valley to Nailsea.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Clifton Down-Leigh Woods circular
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
13.1 km
3:42 h
195 m
195 m
A scenic walk starting at Clifton down & taking youalong the cliff edge path to the Observatory, Camera obscura, Clifton suspension bridge, then onto Leigh woods & Avon George.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Docks via Leigh Woods and Ashton Court & back
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.3 km
3:17 h
247 m
254 m
Starting and ending near the Nova Scotia pub, this route takes you under the Clifton Bridge, up through Leigh Woods, through Ashton Court, Lower Ashton and returning to the start.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Burrington Combe-Cheddar Gorge Circular.
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.3 km
4:53 h
527 m
528 m
A great walk starting at the top of Burrington Coombe and taking in Beacon Batch, Black rocks quarry, the top of Cheddar Gorge south side and returning to Burrington Combe.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Congresbury-Kings Wood-Congresbury Yeo circular
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.5 km
2:02 h
150 m
151 m
A nice walk around the Congresbury area, following St Conigers Way Through Kings Wood, and returning along the Congresbury Yeo.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Ladye Bay -Walton Castle circular
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.4 km
2:07 h
134 m
135 m
This walk heads along the coastal path from Clevedon towards Portishead, before heading inland, then returning across Walton Down/Common, near Walton In Gordano, through Castle Hill Woods, to Walton Castle and finally back to Clevedon.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Leigh Woods-Abbots Pool Circular
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.3 km
3:00 h
111 m
109 m
This walk is a mainy across fields and through woodlands around the Leigh Woods, West Tanpit Wood, Snakes Well Wood, Abbots Pool and Abbots Leigh area.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Brockley Combe-Goblin Combe Circular.
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.3 km
2:48 h
195 m
195 m
A nice mainly woodland walk starting at Brockley Combe, heading down through Goblin Combe, Cleeve Toot & back to Brockley Combe.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Ashton Court, Bristol, Accessible Route, Walking with Wheels
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.6 km
2:20 h
120 m
120 m
An easy and lovely route through Ashton Court estate gardens. Suitable for all-terrain mobility scooters. Disabled Ramblers rating 2+. There is plenty of opportunity to take alternative routes.
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Bourton Combe-Felton-Barrow Gurney Circular by Ben
April 23, 2023
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Portbury-lower Failand circular by Sally
April 09, 2023
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Prior's Wood - Tyntesfield - West Tanpit Wood by Tom
March 06, 2023
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Nice route with some decent climbs the track on here does throw u off course a few times so u will have to use ur common sense and use the map
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