Draft - Exford

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 24.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 514 m
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    Vertical drop: - 508 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 442 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 253 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 254 m - Start on Chapel Street, B3224
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 254 m - Turn slight right onto B3224
  3. 3 : km 0.21 - alt. 259 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.66 - alt. 259 m - Turn left onto Edgcott Road
  5. 5 : km 0.79 - alt. 265 m - Turn left onto The Tunnel
  6. 6 : km 1.98 - alt. 279 m - Turn right onto Bonny Lane
  7. 7 : km 2.3 - alt. 328 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 3.68 - alt. 383 m - Turn right onto Wellshead Lane
  9. 9 : km 5 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 8.26 - alt. 403 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 8.96 - alt. 354 m - Turn sharp right
  12. 12 : km 9.33 - alt. 432 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 9.9 - alt. 387 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 11.19 - alt. 435 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 13 - alt. 327 m - Turn right onto B3223
  16. 16 : km 13.22 - alt. 312 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 13.28 - alt. 309 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 14.64 - alt. 310 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 16.07 - alt. 287 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 16.4 - alt. 289 m - Turn sharp right
  21. 21 : km 16.69 - alt. 282 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 17.04 - alt. 275 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 18.28 - alt. 316 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 19.64 - alt. 380 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 20.34 - alt. 360 m - Turn left onto Landacre Lane
  26. 26 : km 23.87 - alt. 310 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 24.34 - alt. 254 m - Turn left onto B3224
  28. S/E : km 24.38 - alt. 254 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Stage 9 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : YHA Exford to Lynmouth

Association or club
↔30.42 km ↗+638 m ↘-877 m ◔10h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Exford (Somerset)
The final stage is a bit longer than the others but it is a pleasant walk without too many climbs. First of all, it retraces steps back to Withypool, then follows the River Barle to Simonsbath. From there it's over The Chains to meet the Tarka Trail and descend the Cheriton Ridge and along the East Lyn River to end up in Lynmouth.

Walking Anstey Gate and Hawkridge from Tarr Steps

Walker
↔13.16 km ↗+375 m ↘-374 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dulverton (Somerset)
This Exmoor walk starts from Tarr Steps, a well-known beauty spot, and then continues through countryside of steep, green fields dotted with small farms. The route crosses West Ansley Common before returning to the start through the village of Hawkridge.

Walking Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross

Walker
↔13.42 km ↗+388 m ↘-384 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Cutcombe (Somerset)
This Somerset walk visits the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon. Starting from Wheddon Cross, the highest village on Exmoor, the walk includes a variety of scenic interest including wooded combes and wild moorland.

Walking Cow Castle by Pickedstones Farm from Simonsbath

Walker
Cow Castle by Pickedstones Farm from Simonsbath
↔12.88 km ↗+198 m ↘-202 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Exmoor (Somerset)
This beautiful circular walk in Exmoor National Park visits Cow Castle using paths to Picked Stones. The return way follows Two Moors Way along River Barle and goes across gorgeous hills and valleys.

Walking Selworthy Beacon and North Hill from Bossington

Walker
↔13.12 km ↗+343 m ↘-337 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Selworthy (Somerset)
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, views of high moors and the interesting village of Selworthy.

Walking The Doone Valley from Malmsmead

Walker
↔11.56 km ↗+252 m ↘-252 m ◔4h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from North Devon (Devon)
Starting from Malmsmead, this walk in the Exmoor National Park includes sections in Devon and Somerset. The main focus of the route is areas associated with the Lorna Doone novels. However expect much more with valley and moorland walking in this excellent Exmoor walk.

Walking Watersmeet by Ash Bridge and South Hill Common

Walker
Watersmeet by Ash Bridge and South Hill Common
↔4.89 km ↗+193 m ↘-197 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lynton and Lynmouth (Devon)
This short circular walk with steep ascents and descents provides a good way to discover the beautiful river gorge at Watersmeet where Hoar Oak Water meets the East Lyn River. On your way, you will discover a lovely waterfall and viewpoints over the valley.

Walking Stage 8 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Knowstone to YHA Exford

Association or club
↔24.31 km ↗+660 m ↘-610 m ◔8h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Knowstone (Devon)
Stage 8 takes us into Exmoor National Park and back to some high ground but mostly it's a riverside walk along the River Barle that is a tributary to the River Exe that flows all the way to the south Devon coast at Exmouth. The route goes over Tar Steps near Hawkridge and has the option of finishing at Withypool or continuing to Exford to stay at the YHA.

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