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.

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. 

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   ♦♦♦  12 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   ♦♦♦  !  8.2 miles, 315m, 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.