Exmoor Guided
Exmoor Adventurer £425
23rd-28th September
FULL
Exmoor Adventurer
Exmoor
National Park comprises 267 square miles of which two thirds lies in West Somerset
and one third in North Devon. Our walking holidays will give you the opportunity
to explore the contrasting countryside with its deep wooded coombs,farmland, grass
and heather moors as well as the magnificent coastline. The walks take you along
parts of the South West Coastal Path and theTwo Moors Way. We
look for Red Deer and Exmoor ponies that roam the moors.
We visit the magnificent Valley of the Rocks and Woody Bay with wonderful views across the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coast.
Your accommodation for these holidays will be at the Simonsbath House Hotel in the tranquil village of Simonsbath, 10 miles from Lynmouth and an ideal location for walkers.
Your Programme
Day 1: Arrive
Day 2: Valley of the Rocks (M:10mls/16kms)
From Lynton the path takes you along the coast and through the scenic wonder of the Valley of the Rocks. The route then takes you inland across the moor and then follows Hoaroak Water through woodland to meet the East Lyn at Watersmeet. We then follow the river back to Lynmouth.
Day 3: River Barle - Withypool (M:11mls/16kms)
This circular walk starts from the Hotel at Simonsbath and takes you through Birchcleave Wood across pasture land and onto open moorland before dropping down into the pictureque village of Withypool. You then follow the River Barle back to Simonsbath passing prehistoric earthworks and the ruins of a 19C copper mine.
Day 4: Woody Bay - Heddon Valley and Slattenslade ( M:11mls / 18kms)
A walk which starts at Woody Bay and takes you along the coastal path with magnificent views out to sea. The route takes you across moorland before taking you into the valley following streams and climbing up through woodland before returning back to our start point. The scenery is the very best of Exmoor .
Day 5: Prayway Head - Exe Head (7.5mls/12kms)
Starting from the Hotel this walk takes you through woodland before climbing to higher ground with wonderful views over the former Old Royal Forest of Exmoor. You continue over open moorland passing Exe Head. On leaving the moor you return through woodland and along the river back to Simonsbath.
Day 6: Depart