Leland Trail
A 32-mile long-distance walk in rural Somerset visiting popular places, traditional villages, and the sites of Iron Age and Roman forts. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Alfred’s Tower
Grid Ref: ST 745 352
Distance: 32 miles (51 km)
Grid Ref: ST 745 352
Distance: 32 miles (51 km)
Climbing: 691 metres
Time: 12–15 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Time: 12–15 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
129 Yeovil and Sherborne
142 Shepton Mallet, Mendip Hills East, Frome and Midsomer Norton
Summary
The Leland Trail is a long-distance footpath in Somerset that runs from King Alfred’s Tower in Penselwood to Stoke sub Hamdon. From Alfred’s Tower, the walk heads to Bruton and continues to Castle Cary, North Cadbury (where Cadbury Castle hill fort can be visited), Queen Camel, West Camel, Yeovilton, Ilchester (Lindinis Roman Town), Montacute, Hamdon Hill Country Park, and on to the finish in Stoke sub Hamdon.