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Walk 1263 - The Doone Valley from Malmsmead
| Nat Park | Exmoor | | County/Area | Devon | | | & Somerset | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 8.5 miles / 13.8 km | | Ascent | 1395 feet / 423 metres | | Grade | moderate |
Starting from Malmstead, 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. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL9 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 180 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 1262 - 0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Watersmeet & Foreland Point
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km Walk 1910 - 4.5 miles / 7.1 km away
Countisbury and Watersmeet from Lynmouth
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 1221 - 6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Selworthy Beacon & North Hill from Bossington
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1750 - 7.9 miles / 12.6 km away
Dunkery Beacon from Dunkery Gate
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km Walk 1220 - 10.0 miles / 16.0 km away
Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1222 - 10.8 miles / 17.2 km away
Winsford Hill & the Allotment from Winsford
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 1860 - 10.9 miles / 17.5 km away
The River Barle and Withypool from Tarr Steps
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2211 - 11.5 miles / 18.4 km away
Minehead to Dunster
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 3412 - 21.2 miles / 34.0 km away
Dowsborough Fort from Holford
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 2028 - 22.4 miles / 35.8 km away
Croyde to Baggy Point Circular Walk
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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AREA INFORMATION
Exmoor NP
Exmoor National Park lies in West Somerset and North Devon including a dramatic section of coast. Wild moorland dominates ...
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8.3 miles / 13.3 km away
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10.1 miles / 16.1 km away
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