T|he Coleridge way is a beautiful 36 mile walking route through the stunning Somerset countryside of the Quantock Hills, the Brendon Hills and Exmoor, a landscape that inspired Coleridge to produce some of his best known work. 

Samuel Coleridge lived at The Old House for a while, making our Coleridge suite the perfect place from which to commence your journey in the foot steps of the great poet.

From Nether Stowey on the Quantock Hills, where Coleridge lived for three years, follow the trail:

• From the village  travel through the quiet and unspoilt northern fringes of the Quantock Hills through the villages of Holford, West Quantoxhead and Bicknoller.
• On the next stage follow the route across the little known Brendon Hills, through the villages of Monksilver, Roadwater and Luxborough and across Lype Hill to Wheddon Cross.
• The next day will take you to the remote Exmoor moorland fringes of Dunkery Hill and onto the woodland village of Horner.
• To reach your final destination of Porlock you take the spectacular South West Coastal Path.

You will travel through a variety of landscapes: heathland, moorland, deciduous & coniferous woodland, farmland, deeply wooded valleys and historic villages with expansive views over to the North Somerset Coast and Wales.  Every village has at least one pub to provide you with welcome refreshment. There are also a number of delightful tea rooms and village shops to visit.

We are able to organise the local bus service to collect you from The Old House from early July until mid September. For all other times just give us a a call and we may be able to help you with the taxiing by arrangement.