Outdoor activities

‘Wivey gives you easy access to a range of outdoor activities, from walking, fishing and shooting on Exmoor, to water sports at Wimbleball lake and Clatworthy reservoir. In Wivey itself there’s swimming in our (heated!) 1920s outdoor pool, joining guided walks with Wivey Walkers, and tennis and skateboarding at the rec.’

William Sitwell

Editor, writer and broadcaster

Morning mist rising from Wivey's open air pool with sun, clouds and trees behind. Bunting strung across the pool is reflected in the water. — Wivey's open air swimming pool opened 1927

Picture of wooden changing block with large array of solar panels on the whole roof, next to Wivey Pool in the sunshine. — Wivey Swimming Pool

View over fields and trees towards the village of Huish Champflower. — Huish Champflower On the Brendon Towers Way walking trail

View over fields and trees towards the village of Huish Champflower. Black and white image. — Huish Champflower on the Brendon Towers Way walking trail.

Close up of oxe-eye daisies in churchyard — Huish Champflower churchyard

Wild flowers in churchyard with hills in the background — Huish Champflower churchyard

Low winter sun reflected on the sparkling water at Clatworthy reservoir with hills and bare trees in background — Clatworthy reservoir in winter sunshine

Low winter sun reflected on the sparkling water at Clatworthy reservoir with flowering gorse in foreground — Clatworthy reservoir in winter sunshine

Sign giving directions for 1-mile and 5-mile walking trails around Clatworthy reservoir — Woodland Trail around Clatworthy reservoir passes an Iron Age hill fort

Tall, mature trees next to the tennis courts in the Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground. — Tennis courts in the Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground.

Lambs and sheep in field, with village in background — Maundown Hill Lambs

Striking black and white image showing winter trees casting shadows across wheat field — Manor Farm - Sun on Winter wheat

Winter trees silhouetted on ridge at bottom of image, with huge orangey-red bank of clouds above reflecting sunrise — Winter sunrise over Quaking House Lane

Comet and starry night sky over Raddington church — Raddington with comet on the Brendon Towers Way walking trail.

Outdoor activities

• The local Brendon Orchards Co-operative will be apple picking and pressing apples for juice and cider mid-August – mid-November. Make some apple juice for you and your family and friends. Contact: Email. Website: Brendon Orchards

• Wivey is part of the national Walkers are Welcome organisation. Locally run walking group, Wivey Walkers, organises informal, friendly walks every month, usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visitors welcome! Walks vary from 5 to 10 miles and may be around Wivey or on Exmoor, the Brendon Hills, Quantocks or Blackdowns. Shorter gentle walks also organised. Under-18s to be accompanied please. Website: Wivey Walkers

• WiveyPool is open until Sunday 28th September, offering lane swimming, afternoon Come & Swim sessions, swimming classes, Aqua fit and WaterPolo. The water in our outdoor pool is heated to 26 degrees. Day swimmers welcome. £6 for adults £5 for children 5+. Entry from The Rec on West Street. Book at Wiveypool

• The Dog Walking Meadow in Chipstable is open every day of the year from 6am to 10pm. Your dogs can run free in a safe enclosed space without meeting other dogs. Prices from £6 for half an hour. Book at Dogwalking Meadow

Sporting activities

• Wiveliscombe Tennis Club, in The Rec on West Street, has three fully maintained all-weather courts, all with full floodlighting and a characterful clubhouse with great facilities. Non-members welcome. Pay and Play from £8 an hour per court (up to four players). Book at: WiveliscombeTennisClub
Fixtures: Here

• Wiveliscombe Rugby: More information https://wivey.rfu.club/

• Wiveliscombe Cricket: More information https://wiveliscombe.play-cricket.com/home