Windmill Hill Wood

Walking through Windmill Hill Wood feels like stepping into proper woodland - the kind where you actually lose mobile signal and remember why you came to Somerset in the first place. It's a genuine forest near Glastonbury, dense enough that you'll see dappled light on the path rather than endless open sky, with enough tree cover to feel remote even though civilization isn't far away.

The wood itself is straightforward: trees, paths, and that particular smell of damp earth and leaf litter that means you're somewhere real. You're looking at a solid walk of an hour or two depending on which route you take, though there's nothing marked with waypoints so bring a map or know where you're heading. It's best for walkers who actually like walking - families with small children might find the unmanicured paths a bit much, and it won't hold anyone's attention who's after "attractions" with benches and interpretation boards.

Geographically, it sits close enough to Glastonbury to make sense as a morning or afternoon addition to a longer stay in the area. If you're based at Orchard Farm Luxury Glamping or Tall Trees Glamping, you're within striking distance for a proper woodland leg-stretch. The nearby parks work well as a base for exploring this part of Somerset - you get the wood, the town itself, and the wider countryside all within reasonable distance.

Go when it's dry underfoot. Post-rain, it becomes heavy going. Worth the detour if you want actual woodland walking rather than a manicured country park.