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 height restriction is 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 height restriction is 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: Yes, maximum distance between seats is 620 metres
Toilets: In the car park
Food and Drink: Takeaway/s
Shelter: Yes
Seats: Yes, maximum distance between seats is 620 metres
Toilets: In the car park
Food and Drink: Takeaway/s
Shelter: Yes
Sarah’s Scone Mad, sweet and savoury snacks 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.
Accessibility summary
Wheelchair access: Accessible for some wheelchairs
Pushchair access: For some
Stile free: Yes
Step free: Yes
Touch free: Yes
Gates: No
People nearby throughout route: Yes
Road crossings: One road to cross to enter the reserve
Car free (except car park): Yes
Wheelchair access: Accessible for some wheelchairs
Pushchair access: For some
Stile free: Yes Step free: Yes
Touch free: Yes
Gates: No
People nearby throughout route: Yes
Road crossings: One road to cross to enter the reserve
Car free (except car park): Yes
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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