Walking and cycling in Somerset 

The immediate area around South Cadbury offers fantastic opportunities for both short and longer walks.

Short walks: As well as beautiful country lanes that meander through the Somerset countryside, South Cadbury is the home of Cadbury Castle, an iron age hill fort, which many people believe was King Arthur's Camelot. The views from the top are stunning. A perfect walk for travel weary legs and to work up an appetite.

"The walk up the hill made breakfast taste even better"

Longer walks: Lower Camelot B&B is situated on the door step of some major walking and cycling routes:

1) Macmillan Way West. Starting in Castle Cary this popular walk passes through South Cadbury before crossing the Somerset Levels, the Quantocks and Exmoor to finish on the north Devon coast (163km/102 miles)

Link: The Ramblers Association Website- The Macmillan Way

(Maps: Ordnance Survey Explorer 129 (Yeovil & Sherborne) and 142 (Shepton Mallet & Mendip Hills East).

2) The Leland Trail. This is the route taken by John Leland during his 16th century survey of Britain. Starting at Alfred's Tower near Stourhead it traverses rolling countryside to finish and connect with the Liberty Trail at Ham Hill near Stoke-sub-Hamden.

Link: Leland Trail Information

3) The Monarch's way. 210 miles from Stratford upon Avon to Charmouth, through South Somerset. This was the escape route of King Charles II from Oliver Cromwell.

4) The South Somerset Cycle Route. A beautiful trail with over 80 miles of signposted routes, passing through some of the most picturesque areas. The route actually passes our door. Bike storage is available.

Link: Somerset and Dorset Cycle Information