Exmoor . Oct 9 - Oct 14, 2022
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Sunday: From the historic village of Porlock we will head down country lanes with hedgerows full of flowers to reach the idyllic coastal village of Bossington with its period cottages, tall chimneys and bread ovens. A walk through the tiny settlement of Lynch and across the fields and through dappled woodland brings us into the National Trust village of Allerford where we cross over the iconic packhorse bridge beside the ford. A wooded climb across the hillside brings us out onto Selworthy Beacon - the highpoint for the day - with its carpets of purple heather and stunning views across Exmoor and out to sea. A final descent brings us into the village of Selworthy Green with its white-washed church, thatched cottages clustered around the village green, and the inviting Periwinkle tearoom.
The distance for the day is 8 miles (13kms)
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Friday: Today's walk starts at Webber's Post with its stunning views across Cloutsham Ball and Horner Woods and sets off across the expanse of colourful open moorland to reach Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor (1,705ft/519m). The highpoint offers beautiful vistas down to the coast and across to the Brendon Hills! An easy descent via Bagley Combe brings us down to Stoke Pero, with its charming church (the highest on Exmoor) and through Horner Woods, one of the best-preserved ancient woodlands in Britain, and into the valley bottom. The village of Horner with its picturesque stone-built cottages, historic packhorse bridge and welcoming tea garden.
The distance for the day is 7.5 miles (12kms)