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Location: Lynton
Distance: 3 miles (4km)
Grade: Easy
Circular Walk: Yes
Free from obstacles & steep gradients: Yes
Walk description:
Dominating the valley of Lynton is the Castle Rock, where Exmoor meets the sea. There is a spectacular walk which starts and finishes at Lynton, the higher of the two towns.
It passes the dramatic landscape of the Valley of Rocks, to the west of the town, giving superb views over the Valley and the sea beyond and returning to the town, other weathered formations bear names such as Ragged Jack & Devil’s Cheesewring.
Explore the wonderful views of the valley including notable sightings such as the Cliff Railway, Iron Age Fort and Hollerday House. During the walk you will notice the valley is populated with mountain goats.
Even though the walk is based on starting on Lynton, this can be shortened by starting in one of the car parks in the Valley of Rocks, and by doing just the loop. This walk would also be suitable for people with impaired mobility or with a push chair; however due to the lack of passing places wheelchair use is not recommended.
Location: County Gate, Exmoor
Distance: 5 miles (8km)
Grade: Moderate/Difficult
Circular Walk: Yes
Free from obstacles & steep gradients: No
Walk description:
County Gate is set on a windy ridge between the East Lyn valley and the Bristol Channel on the A39 between Devon and Somerset. County Gate is on the Somerset Devon border which is the start of many local and long distance walks.
Here you will find some of the finest viewpoints of the Exmoor coast and these reach as far as the coast and across to Wales and inland over rolling fields to the Doone Valley which was made famous by R D Blackmore's novel Lorna Doone.
Location: Bossington
Distance: 5 miles (8km)
Grade: Moderate/Difficult
Circular Walk: Yes
Free from obstacles & steep gradients: No
Walk description:
Selworthy Beacon and North Hill are the main objectives of this walk from Bossington, Somerset. The route offers a variety of Exmoor scenery with coastal hills, fantastic views of high moors and the interesting village of Selworthy.
As you walk along the ridge from North Hill and Selworthy Beacon you can see right across the Bristol Channel to Wales and looking inland to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor. In addition to the ponies that graze these moors, you may be lucky and see the herd of Red Deer that are often around here – the emblem of the National Park.
Location: Kiln Car Park, Combe Martin
Distance: 4 miles (6km)
Grade: Moderate
Circular Walk: Yes
Free from obstacles & steep gradients: No
Walk description:
This walk takes you from the sea level at Combe Martin's lovely beach, which once bustled with coastal vessels, to the hills up high behind the village for stunning panoramic views of the valley down to the sea. It offers a fascinating insight into the industries, traditions and patterns of settlement in this beautiful valley over the centuries.
Location: Lynmouth Harbour
Distance: 5 miles (8km)
Grade: Moderate
Circular Walk: Yes
Free from obstacles & steep gradients: No
Walk description:
This is a circular walk which is based around the picturesque town of Lynmouth. To start the walk will follow the valley of the East Lyn River while the return walk (which follows the same route as the Two Moors Way and Tarka Trail), is a high airy walk along the valley top.
Length: 9 miles (14km)
Distance from Porlock Weir to Poole: 624.3 miles
Grading: Moderate with an alternative more strenuous section.
Walk description:
This walk begins in the resort of Minehead with its sandy beach and harbour and soon climbs through woodland into the Exmoor National Park. You will find the route then follows the heathland and moorland westwards a short distance away from the coast, enjoy the spectacular view as you descend down towards the village of Bossington at the eastern end of Porlock Bay.
You continue west beside newly-formed salt marshes where you will see the special habitat for marine life and birds, eventually finishing at the picturesque little village of Porlock Weir at the west of Porlock Bay.
Much of the path is across Exmoor. Therefore you should be aware that like many moorland areas the weather can be variable and can change quickly so ensure you carry appropriate clothing and wear suitable footwear.
Length: 14 miles (22km)
Distance from Minehead to Lynmouth / Lynton: 21.5
Distance from Combe Martin to Poole: 598.3
Grading: Strenuous. An easy start on tarmac to Castle Rock. There are some challenging climbs, including reaching the highest point of the South West Coast Path.
Height gained (and also lost): 4429ft (1350m)
Walk description:
Take full advantage of this walk by walking on top of the highest sea cliff in England, Great Hangman, at 318 meters high this really is a stunning sight to see. This is part of R. D. Blackmore’s Lorna Doone territory and the landscape is so extraordinary that legend has explained its origin as the acts of the Devil.
Here you will find some challenging climbs, head steeply towards its sister at the top of the cliff in Lynton. From here you will see the lovely views along beautiful stretches following the edge of the land, away from civilisation.
You will then head west through the spectacular Valley of Rocks and on to Lee Bay and Lee Abbey. After which the walk then continues west past the beautiful wooded Woody Bay and onwards via lovely heathland to Great Hangman and eventually down to Combe Martin.
Length: 14 miles (22km)
Distance from Minehead to Combe Martin: 34.8
Distance from Woolacombe to Poole: 584.4
Grading: Moderate to strenuous in parts.
Height gained (and also lost): 4252ft (1297m)
Walk description:
This walk is truly spectacular with its wild and beautiful countryside setting it has some easy cliff paths, enjoy walking across the stunning windswept farmland around Ilfracombe and Woolacombe.
There are some more strenuous ascents, especially between Lee Bay and Morte Point. The area around Morte is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its beautiful maritime heathland and grasses, however its contrastingly vicious rock formations has led to a local saying that Morte is ‘the place which heaven made last and the devil will take first'.
Suggested Tour Duration: 9 nights, 8 days walking
Total Distance: 117 miles
Min/max daily distance: 12/18 miles
Average Daily distance: 15 miles
Grading: moderate
Features: Dartmoor and Exmoor
Walk description:
The Two Moors Way is a long-distance walking route which starts at Ivybridge on the southern edge of Dartmoor and run all the way through to Lynmouth on the North Coast of Exmoor. It has a total length of 117 miles (163 km), making this an ideal week’s walk.
The Way links the only two National Parks in southern England, and crosses both of them North to south. Not surprisingly, it passes through some spectacular landscape of exceptionally high quality.
Not only does this include the beautiful high moorland countryside of Dartmoor and Exmoor, but also the deep and wooded valleys of the moorland edges and between the moors, unspoilt rural scenery with a remote and tranquil feel difficult to find elsewhere with any other walk in modern times.
