A gentle walk through the WWT Steart Marshes wetland nature reserve.
Walk Summary
Location: Steart, Somerset, South West England
Distance: 1.0 miles (1.6 km)
The walk is circular
Ascent: 10 metres (32.8 feet)
Type of walk: Wetland
Points of interest: Bird watching, Nature and wildlife, Nature hide, Stream or river, View, Wetland
Getting here
Starting point: WWT Steart Marshes car park
Postcode: TA5 2PU
Grid reference: ST 25210 44212
W3W: ///opera.situation.briskly
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car park
Car park has height barrier with a restriction of 2.1m
The main car park is always open. 2.1m height barrier in operation 4.30pm to 9.00am daily and on Christmas Day.
Cost of entry: Free
Starting point: WWT Steart Marshes car parkPostcode: TA5 2PU
Grid reference: ST 25210 44212
W3W: ///opera.situation.briskly
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car parkCar park has height barrier with a restriction of 2.1m
The main car park is always open. 2.1m height barrier in operation 4.30pm to 9.00am daily and on Christmas Day.
Cost of entry: Free
Facilities
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 620 metres
Toilets available Accessible, Baby changing
In the car park. Open 9.0am to 4.30 daily. RADAR key required for accessible toilet
Food and drink available Takeaway/s
Shelter available
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 620 metres Toilets available Accessible, Baby changingIn the car park. Open 9.0am to 4.30 daily. RADAR key required for accessible toilet
Food and drink available Takeaway/sSnacks between 11am and 3pm every Sunday (unless bad weather). The site is also an ideal picnic spot for your own refreshments. The local villages have shops and places to eat and drink.
Shelter available
Accessibility summary
Accessible for some wheelchairs
Soft mud and gravel paths. Some wooden bridges. Some uneven and rutted paths with puddles after rain.
Accessible for off-road pushchairs
No stiles
No steps
Touch free
No gates
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
There are road crossings, One road to cross to reach the walk
Car free (except car park)
Accessible for some wheelchairs
Soft mud and gravel paths. Some wooden bridges. Some uneven and rutted paths with puddles after rain.
Accessible for off-road pushchairs
No stiles
No steps
Touch free
No gates
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
There are road crossings, One road to cross to reach the walk
Car free (except car park)
Route number: SOMER001Produced for: SASP Walk Your WayAdded by: One Mile WalksVerified by: SASP
Last reviewed: March 2026
Photo credit: Approaching one of the new bird hides © Copyright Peter Turner and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
Organisations: SASP (Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership), Somerset Community Foundation, Sport England, The National Lottery, We Are Undefeatable, WWT
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