Bruton’s biggest
Jubilee Park
Playing field
2.6 ha (6 acres)
4 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Bruton
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors Grade
Outdoors in Bruton · parks, paths & countryside
Almost everyone in Bruton lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Parks and playing fields in Bruton add up to 9.3 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. The Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape begins 2.8 mi from the town’s edge. 35 km of footpaths run through the town and the kilometre around it, 2.5 for every square kilometre. Bruton grades A for the outdoors: #5 of 49 in Somerset. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
9.3 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
100%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
35 km
2.5 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
1%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape
Character
What kind of outdoors town is Bruton?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
A park on every doorstep100% of residents live within 400 m of a park or playing field.Room to roam9.3 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents, more than 95% of UK towns.Countryside close byThe Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape starts 2.8 mi east.
Bruton’s strongest suit is parks close to every home, followed by plenty of park space.
Outdoors grade
Bruton grades A for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Bruton, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
A
Better than 90% of UK towns#5 of 49 in Somerset · 2nd of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space9.3 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
95out of
100
100
A park within a walk100%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
89out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape1%of the land within 5 km
63out of
100
100
Footpaths2.5 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
47out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland
42out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
Bruton is 2nd of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 2,700 to 2,900 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Bruton2.5
Towns its size2.2
Somerset towns3.0
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Bruton9.3
Towns its size1.6
Somerset towns2.0
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Bruton100%
Towns its size76%
Somerset towns83%
All UK towns83%
Against towns its size, Bruton stands out most for park space per resident: only 1 of the other 59 has more.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudloe Wiltshire | A+ | 7.3 | 91% | 4 | 45% |
| 2 | Bruton Somerset | A | 9.3 | 100% | 2.5 | 1% |
| 3 | Penmaenmawr Clwyd | A | 1.7 | 78% | 3.4 | 39% |
| 4 | Hartshill Warwickshire | A | 19 | 100% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 5 | Stoke Mandeville Buckinghamshire | A− | 5.5 | 37% | 6.8 | 29% |
| 6 | Kingsclere Hampshire | A− | 2.2 | 100% | 2.5 | 50% |
| 7 | Threemilestone Cornwall | A− | 3.1 | 100% | 2.6 | 1% |
| 8 | Congresbury Somerset | A− | 8.5 | 67% | 3.5 | 10% |
| 9 | Jacksdale and Westwood Nottinghamshire | A− | 2.7 | 100% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 10 | Holywell Green and Stainland West Yorkshire | A− | 4 | 89% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 11 | Charfield Gloucestershire | B+ | 1.3 | 100% | 3 | 22% |
| 12 | Perranporth Cornwall | B+ | 1.3 | 75% | 3.4 | 4% |
| 13 | South Hetton County Durham | B+ | 3.4 | 100% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 14 | Hertford Heath Hertfordshire | B+ | 1.6 | 100% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 15 | Mundesley Norfolk | B | 1.8 | 79% | 1.5 | 24% |
| 16 | Charlbury Oxfordshire | B | 3.1 | 66% | 2.4 | 65% |
| 17 | Barlborough Derbyshire | B | 4.4 | 100% | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | Rockwell Green Somerset | B | 1 | 90% | 3.2 | 24% |
| 19 | Tollesbury Essex | B− | 2 | 85% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 20 | Chalgrove Oxfordshire | B− | 4.1 | 85% | 1.2 | 4% |
| 21 | Aston Clwyd | B− | 4.4 | 37% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 22 | Waltham Chase Hampshire | B− | 2 | 75% | 2.2 | 39% |
| 23 | Pimperne Dorset | C+ | 1.9 | 72% | 1.9 | 89% |
| 24 | Great Totham Essex | C+ | 2.8 | 100% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 25 | Hambrook and Nutbourne West Sussex | C+ | 1.2 | 28% | 2 | 69% |
| 26 | Rhostyllen Clwyd | C+ | 1.1 | 68% | 3.7 | 10% |
| 27 | Bluntisham and Colne Cambridgeshire | C+ | 2.3 | 88% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 28 | Asfordby Leicestershire | C | 4 | 57% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 29 | Alderholt Dorset | C | 1.9 | 43% | 2.3 | 31% |
| 30 | Collingham Nottinghamshire | C | 2.4 | 78% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 31 | Woolton Hill and Highclere Hampshire | C | 1.2 | 60% | 2.3 | 70% |
| 32 | Barrow upon Humber Lincolnshire | C | 1.5 | 88% | 0.3 | 0% |
| 33 | Kidwelly Dyfed | C | 2.8 | 56% | 1 | 0% |
| 34 | Trimdon County Durham | C | 1 | 100% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 35 | Buckden Cambridgeshire | C | 2.9 | 85% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 36 | Corbridge Northumberland | C | 2.2 | 79% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 37 | Maerdy Mid Glamorgan | C− | 1.1 | 100% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 38 | Alrewas Staffordshire | C− | 1.5 | 66% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 39 | Cheswick Green West Midlands | C− | 1 | 77% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 40 | Tuxford Nottinghamshire | C− | 1.4 | 100% | 1 | 0% |
| 41 | Mere Wiltshire | C− | 1.6 | 34% | 1.5 | 54% |
| 42 | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen West Glamorgan | C− | 1.1 | 80% | 0.8 | 26% |
| 43 | Tarvin Cheshire | C− | 1.2 | 90% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 44 | Clifton Bedfordshire | C− | 1.7 | 64% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 45 | Weedon Bec Northamptonshire | C− | 1.1 | 87% | 2 | 0% |
| 46 | Kirkbymoorside North Yorkshire | C− | 0.4 | 55% | 1.9 | 37% |
| 47 | Thorngumbald East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 1.3 | 69% | 0.5 | 0% |
| 48 | Catterall Lancashire | D | 1 | 47% | 1.9 | 9% |
| 49 | Croston Lancashire | D | 0.6 | 78% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 50 | Harbury Warwickshire | D | 1.6 | 73% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 51 | Sherburn County Durham | D | 0.2 | 0% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 52 | Berinsfield Oxfordshire | D | 0.1 | 0% | 2.1 | 11% |
| 53 | Terrington St Clement Norfolk | D | 1.5 | 53% | 0.4 | 0% |
| 54 | Seghill Northumberland | D | 0.2 | 41% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 55 | Repton Derbyshire | D | 0.8 | 36% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 56 | Pevensey Bay East Sussex | D | 0.5 | 0% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 57 | East Ayton and West Ayton North Yorkshire | D | 0.1 | 0% | 1.2 | 33% |
| 58 | West Winch Norfolk | D | 1.5 | 73% | 0.7 | 0% |
| 59 | Pickmere Cheshire | D− | 0.4 | 71% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 60 | Greetham Rutland | D− | 0.9 | 30% | 0.8 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Bruton’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Bruton
The biggest is Jubilee Park, 2.6 ha (6 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Close to home
How close Bruton’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (100%)Further (0%)
Bruton100%
Towns its size76%
Somerset towns83%
All UK towns83%
Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape is 2.8 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
Footpaths & waymarked walks
2 waymarked walks pass through or near Bruton
35 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Bruton and the kilometre around it, 2.5 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
Regional
Macmillan Way10.0 km
Leland Trail3.8 km
2 regional routes pass through, including the Macmillan Way and Leland Trail.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bruton: May to July and September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| High (°C) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 80 | 67 | 100 | 105 | 96 |
May is the driest month (59 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 21 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 105 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 43 nights a year. The climate in Bruton →
Things to do
2 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Bruton is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Berrow Sands25 mi from Bruton’s edge
DirectionsClevedon Beach28 mi from Bruton’s edge
DirectionsLadye Bay29 mi from Bruton’s edge
DirectionsGood to know
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 2
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
Castle CaryEvercreechWincantonShepton MalletPiltonTemplecombeBruton
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruton | A | 9.3 | 100% | 1% |
| Castle Cary 3.0 mi | B− | 2.2 | 91% | 0% |
| Evercreech 3.5 mi | B | 3.5 | 100% | 0% |
| Wincanton 4.2 mi | B− | 1.4 | 88% | 7% |
| Shepton Mallet 6.9 mi | C | 1.2 | 70% | 1% |
| Pilton 6.9 mi | D− | 1.2 | 28% | 0% |
| Templecombe 7.9 mi | C+ | 2.0 | 100% | 0% |
Bruton grades higher for the outdoors than every neighbour in the table.
Questions about the outdoors in Bruton
What is the biggest park in Bruton?
Jubilee Park, 2.6 ha (6 acres). 1 named park, garden or playing field is in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Bruton near a National Park?
The nearest protected landscape is the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape, 2.8 mi east of the town’s edge. It covers 986 km² and was designated in 1983.
What are the best walks near Bruton?
2 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the Macmillan Way and Leland Trail.
What is the nearest beach to Bruton?
Berrow Sands, 25 mi from the edge of the town, then Clevedon Beach (28 mi). Bruton itself is inland.
How many people in Bruton live near a park?
100% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Bruton?
May to July and September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Bruton good for walking?
About average for paths: 2.5 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 47% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 95% (9.3 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Bruton’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Bruton’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.