Walks on central Exmoor: north of Winsford

This page covers the area between Exford and Winsford north to Porlock and Dunster, including Dunkery Beacon and the area around Wheddon Cross.  Click next to the pdf icon to download the route.  Read the safety information, and click Map symbols for a key to the maps in the walk instructions.

47 Dunster to Porlock via Luccombe and Horner  47  ♦♦♦ 9 mile linear, bus connection

48 Horner, the Dunster Path and Luccombe  48  ♦♦ 6.5 mile circular

49 Horner, Stoke Pero and Dunkery Beacon  49  ♦♦♦ 8.2 mile circular

50 Exford to Dunster via Dunkery Beacon  50  ♦♦♦ 11.5 mile linear, bus connection

51 Exford to Winsford via the River Exe  51  ♦ 5.5 mile linear, bus connection or see walk 52

52 Winsford to Exford via Bye Hill and Room Hill  52  ♦♦ 5.4 mile linear, bus connection or see walk 51

53 Around Wheddon Cross  53  ♦♦ 7.2 mile circular

54 Wheddon Cross and Dunkery Beacon  54  ♦♦♦ 10.6 mile circular

55 Wheddon Cross to Porlock  55  ♦♦ 8 mile linear, bus connection

56 Wheddon Cross to Dunster via Clicket  56   ♦♦♦ 9.6 mile linear, bus connection

57 Wheddon Cross to Dulverton  57   ♦♦♦ 10.5 mile linear, bus connection

58 Exford to Dulverton via Withypool and Hawkridge  58   ♦♦♦ 13 mile linear, bus connection

The Herepath - some information about the Exmoor Herepath (Saxon military road) and two suggested walking routes.

There are some long-term path closures and diversions in the Horner Woods and Selworthy area, where the National Trust is managing trees affected by ash dieback.  Please check the NT ash dieback web page for details.

Ascending Dunkery; Webber's Post; Cloutsham. All © Stan Lester.