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Dulverton - Tarr Steps - Final
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 20.28 km
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Calculated time: 6h 55
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 397 m
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Vertical drop: - 402 m
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Highest point: 365 m
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Lowest point: 133 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Dulverton
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Start/End: N 51.039729° / W 3.549855°
Description
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 142 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 141 m - Turn right onto High Street, B3222
- 4 : km 0.05 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Union Street
- 5 : km 0.09 - alt. 141 m - Turn right onto Fore Street, B3223
- 6 : km 0.09 - alt. 141 m - Keep right onto Bank Square
- 7 : km 0.14 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
- 8 : km 0.23 - alt. 155 m - Turn left onto Town Marsh
- 9 : km 1.02 - alt. 243 m - Turn right
- 10 : km 1.93 - alt. 309 m - Turn left
- 11 : km 1.94 - alt. 309 m - Turn sharp left
- 12 : km 2.01 - alt. 313 m - Turn right
- 13 : km 2.07 - alt. 310 m - Keep right
- 14 : km 2.41 - alt. 301 m - Turn right
- 15 : km 3.67 - alt. 308 m - Turn left onto Leigh Lane
- 16 : km 4.37 - alt. 324 m - Turn left
- 17 : km 5.17 - alt. 359 m - Turn slight right
- 18 : km 5.92 - alt. 355 m - Turn sharp left onto B3223
- 19 : km 6.12 - alt. 359 m - Turn sharp left
- 20 : km 6.13 - alt. 359 m - Turn right
- 21 : km 6.38 - alt. 350 m - Turn sharp right
- 22 : km 6.4 - alt. 349 m - Turn left
- 23 : km 8.79 - alt. 211 m - Keep left
- 24 : km 8.83 - alt. 213 m - Turn right
- 25 : km 8.93 - alt. 213 m - Turn slight right
- 26 : km 8.95 - alt. 213 m - Turn left
- 27 : km 9.02 - alt. 215 m - Keep right
- 28 : km 9.11 - alt. 225 m - Keep right
- 29 : km 10.22 - alt. 300 m - Keep left
- 30 : km 11.91 - alt. 306 m - Turn left
- 31 : km 12.03 - alt. 296 m - Turn left onto Broad Lane
- 32 : km 14.97 - alt. 171 m - Turn slight left
- 33 : km 17.72 - alt. 149 m - Turn sharp right onto Windball Hill
- 34 : km 17.94 - alt. 161 m - Keep left
- 35 : km 18.2 - alt. 162 m - Turn left
- 36 : km 19.64 - alt. 153 m - Turn slight left
- 37 : km 19.97 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto B3222
- 38 : km 20.08 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight left onto High Street, B3222
- 39 : km 20.15 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto High Street, B3222
- 40 : km 20.22 - alt. 141 m - Turn right
- S/E : km 20.28 - alt. 143 m
Other walks in the area
Anstey Gate and Hawkridge from Tarr Steps
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.
Stage 8 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Knowstone to YHA Exford
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.
Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross
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.
Stage 9 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : YHA Exford to Lynmouth
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.
Holcombe Rogus and Great Western Canal
Departure from Holcombe Rogus (Devon)
Holcombe Rogus is situated on the Devon/Somerset border with the town of Wellington to the east and Tiverton to the west. This walk takes in rural farm land, which includes the Grand Western Canal nearby and the Blackdown Hills to the south.
Wootton Courtenay and Timberscombe from Dunster
Departure from Dunster (Somerset)
This circular walk with ascends (one pretty steep!) and descents uses a section of Macmillan Way West with beautiful viewpoints from Grabbist and Knowle hills. Then, you will discover quiet villages and paths in Whits Wood before you go back to Dunster.
Cow Castle by Pickedstones Farm from Simonsbath
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.
Selworthy Beacon and North Hill from Bossington
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.
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