HEALTH & WELLBEING

At HOST, our guests’ wellbeing is our priority. Our Campuses are located near lots of nature walks and is easily accessible to the M5, allowing you to travel to local towns and cities.

Burrow Mump

Burrow Mump is a hill and historic site overlooking Southlake Moor in the village of Burrowbridge.

The hill stands at a location overlooking the point where the River Tone joins the River Parrett. Although there is some evidence of Roman visitation, the first fortification of the site was the construction of a Norman motte.

A medieval church was built on the hill in the 15th century. The current ruined church on top of the hill was built in 1793. The land and ruin were donated to the National Trust in 1946 as a war memorial.

At 24m tall, it’s a quick clamber up Burrow Mump, walking up the rippled slopes from the car park or the small flight of stone steps leading from the main road. The shield-shaped gate, with sword inset seen when approaching from the main road, hints at the hill’s military history.

The 360 degree views from the top of the hill are spectacular, and definitely worth the short, but slightly steep walk.

WWT Steart Marshes

Wetlands are amazing for wildlife, but they can also do a lot of great stuff for people. Steart Marshes is WWT's first big Working Wetland. It's home to a vast array of wildlife and it's a place that people love to visit. But as well as that, it's locking away carbon from the atmosphere that would otherwise contribute to climate change.

Throughout the year there are many highlights; from landscape views of the Poldens, Mendips, Brecon Beacons, Exmoor and Quantocks to the hundreds of roosting shelduck that can be seen in late summer.

The tidal area is approximately 1 x 3km, taking around an hour to walk from end to end.

Entry is free all year. https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/steart-marshes

Brean Down

Brean Down is a promontory off the coast of Somerset. The Down stands 97m high and the views from the top are truly spectacular, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards south Wales and over the Somerset Levels.

Venture to the top of the Down and take the exhilarating 1.5 mile walk along Somerset’s greatest natural pier.

The Down stands 97m high and the views from the top are truly spectacular, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards south Wales and over the Somerset Levels.

Uncover the secrets of Brean Down as you discover the site of a Roman temple and explore the Palmerston Fort.