Exmoor-Guided
Exmoor Explorer £381
28th September - 3rd October Full
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Exmoor-Guided Exmoor Explorer £381 28th September - 3rd October Full |
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Exmoor Explorer
This walking holiday will give you the opportunity to explore part of the contrasting countryside of the Exmoor National Park with its deep wooded combes, farmland, grass and heather moors as well as the magnificent coastline. The National Park comprises 267 square miles of which two-thirds lies in West Somerset and one third in North Devon. On our walks we will look for red deer and exmoor ponies that roam the moor.
Your accommodation for this holiday will be spent at the Simonsbath Hotel, dating back to 1654 in the quiet village of Simonsbath with lovely views over the River Barle and the distant moors. This location provides a wonderful setting for walkers who wish to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the English Countryside.
Your Programme
Day 1: Arrive
Day 2:River Barle Walk (E: 7.5mls/12kms)
This walk starts from the hotel and takes you along the beautiful valley of the River Barle. On our return we leave the valley and gently climb to pastureland above the valley with wonderful views to accompany you back to the hotel.
Day 3: Countisbury Common and Coast (M:7Mls/11Kms)
Today we start from the cliff top village of Countisbury and the walk takes us over Butter Hill with some of the finest coastal scenery in North Devon. The route then takes us from the coastal path and onto Countisbury Common.
Day 4:Withypool and Tarr Steps (E: 8Mls/12Kms)
This well-known walk along the River Barle to Tarr Steps starts at the village of Withypool. The walk takes us along some of the loveliest stretches of the river. We cross over the medieval clapper bridge of Tarr Steps and make our way onto Withypool Common. We cross the common and return back to the village.
Day 5: Dunkery Beacon (E:7.5Mls/12KMS)
This walk starts at Webbers Post and leads us to the top of Dunkery Beacon which at 519m is the highest point on Exmoor. We follow the moorland ridge until it dips down into Bagley Combe. The route continues through the pretty thatched cottage village of Luccombe.
Day 6: Depart
