Walks on western Exmoor
This page covers the area to the west of Exford, including the high moorland around Simonsbath and the western fringes of inland Exmoor.
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5B The Lyn hamlets, Barbrook and Cheriton Walk5b ♦♦ ! 7.5 miles, 400 metres of ascent, circular, bus
13 Malmsmead, Badgworthy and Oare Walk13 ♦♦ ! 7.4 miles, 430m, circular, bus
13A Brendon Common Walk13a ♦♦ ! 6 miles, 185m, circular
15 Around Challacombe Walk15 ♦♦/♦♦♦ ! 8.2 miles, 305m, circular
15A Around Parracombe Walk15a ♦♦ 5.1 miles, 245 metres of ascent, circular, bus
16 Brayford, Whitefield Down and High Bray Walk16 ♦♦♦ 11.9 miles, 610m, circular, bus Fridays
16A Wistlandpound Reservoir and Bratton Fleming Walk16a ♦♦ 8 miles, 365m, circular
18 Simonsbath, Pinkery Pond and Cornham Ford Walk18 ♦♦♦♦ ! 11.5 miles, 400m, circular
19 Simonsbath and Cow Castle Walk19 ♦♦ 6.8 miles, 315m, circular
20 Simonsbath to Lynmouth Walk20 ♦♦♦ 9.8 miles, 440m, linear, connecting transport needed
21 Withypool, Landacre Bridge and Porchester’s Post Walk21 ♦♦♦ ! 8 miles, 330m, circular
21A Landacre Bridge, Sherdon Water and Cow Castle Walk21a ♦♦♦ ! 9.3 miles, 455m, circular
22 The upper Exe valley, Larkbarrow and Lanacombe Walk22 ♦♦♦ ! 11.7 miles, 350m, circular
22A Simonsbath to Exford via Withypool Walk22a ♦♦♦ 9.3 miles, 365m, linear, connecting transport needed
23 Exford and Withypool Walk23 ♦♦ 8 miles, 400m, circular
Exford; Pinkery Pond; River Barle below Simonsbath. All © Stan Lester.