There are many quiet roads and footpaths around the town, leading you further into the countryside. In addition, several long-distance paths pass through or nearby Castle Cary: the Macmillan Way, the Monarch’s Way and the Leland Trail.
Public footpaths can be found on this website: https://roam.somerset.gov.uk/roam/map
Castle Cary has many fine eighteenth- and nineteenth-century buildings, including houses and factories. There are several different walks around the town, some taking you past these sites of interest and some offering spectacular views of the town as a whole and of the countryside around, even across towards Glastonbury and the Levels. Pick up copies of the leaflets from the Tourist Office, or download them below.
Castle Cary is on the 80-mile ‘Round South Somerset’ circuit (more information). However, if you’re not feeling quite that energetic, there are plenty of quiet roads in the neighbourhood, many of which manage to avoid the steepest hills. Possibilities include a 13-mile circuit to the south via North and South Cadbury, Sparkford and South and North Barrow; a quick trip down to the Red Lion at Babcary via North Barrow and back; cycling up to Bruton via Hadspen, Cole and Pitcombe (where the historic church is worth a visit).
