It was named after the antiquary John Leland, and runs from King Alfred's Tower in Penselwood, southwest to Ham Hill Country Park near Yeovil.

[1] In his role as royal librarian, his journeys and tasks during that period were mapped out for him by King Henry VIII.

[2] The exact route taken by Leland over much of South Somerset may never be known but the remaining records of the time form the basis of the trail.

The rest of the trail from Queen Camel to Ilchester covers mainly level ground and takes about two hours for a distance of 5 miles (8.0 km).

Montacute is the next "port of call" en route, and the slightly more difficult terrain means well over two hours to complete the next 4 miles (6.4 km).