The Leland Trail

The Leland Trail is a 28 mile regional footpath route through South Somerset, from Alfred's Tower to Ham Hill in seven stages.

The route uses definitive rights of way, tracks and lanes, following in the footsteps of John Leland who travelled through South Somerset at some time during the period 1535 - 1543.

The Leland Trail walked over a number of days, stopping off to enjoy our lovely towns and villages or broken down into smaller walks as follows:

1. Penselwood to Bruton
   Approx 4.8 miles - 3 hours
2. Bruton to Castle Cary
   Approx 4 miles - 2.5 hours
3. Castle Cary to North Cadbury
   Approx 4 miles - 2.5 hours
4. North Cadbury to Queen Camel
   Approx 4.8 miles - 2.5 hours
5. Queen Camel to Ilchester
   Approx 4.8 miles - 2.25 hours
6. Ilchester to Montacute
   Approx 4 miles - 2.5 hours
7. Montacute to Ham Hill
   Approx 1.5 miles - 1 hour

The Leland Trail Guide can be purchased for £4.25 from Yeovil Tourist Information Centre . You can contact them by telephone 01935 845 946 or email: yeoviltic@southsomerset.gov.uk