Somerset Sheep Trekking

Walking through the Somerset countryside with a flock of sheep following your every move sounds either brilliant or slightly mad, depending on your outlook. Somerset Sheep Trekking offers exactly that - you're not watching from a distance, you're actually leading the animals through the landscape, which makes a genuine difference to how you experience it.

It's the kind of activity that appeals most to families with children old enough to handle responsibility, and walkers after something a bit different from the standard ramble. You're moving at sheep pace, which is slower than you'd normally walk but faster than you'd expect, and the routes take in proper Somerset countryside rather than just looping fields. The animals are docile enough, though they do have opinions about which gate to approach first.

The practicalities are worth checking before you go - contact details aren't widely published, so ringing ahead is essential to book slots and confirm pricing. Allow a couple of hours minimum, possibly more depending on the route length. You'll want decent footwear but nothing technical.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks near Taunton - Holly Bush is barely two miles away, or Cornish Farm if you prefer touring pitches - this sits nicely as a half-day diversion alongside exploring the Somerset Levels or heading towards Exmoor. It's not a must-do, but it's the sort of experience that stays with you because it's genuinely interactive rather than observational. Kids will either love it completely or find twenty minutes is enough; that's worth factoring in.