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Walk 1262 - Watersmeet & Foreland Point

Nat Park   Exmoor
County/Area   Devon
AuthorLou Johnson
Length10.5 miles / 17.1 km
Ascent3630 feet / 1100 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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The main focus of this Devon walk is a superb section of the South West Coast Path in the Exmoor National Park east from Foreland Point. In addition the route visits Watersmeet and explores the East Lyn valley. This route includes some significant ascents and should not be underestimated.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL9
OS LandrangerSheet 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 1263 - 0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
The Doone Valley from Malmsmead
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1910 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Countisbury and Watersmeet from Lynmouth
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 1221 - 6.6 miles / 10.5 km away
Selworthy Beacon & North Hill from Bossington
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1750 - 8.1 miles / 13.0 km away
Dunkery Beacon from Dunkery Gate
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km

Walk 1220 - 10.2 miles / 16.3 km away
Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1222 - 11.1 miles / 17.7 km away
Winsford Hill & the Allotment from Winsford
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1860 - 11.3 miles / 18.1 km away
The River Barle and Withypool from Tarr Steps
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 2211 - 11.4 miles / 18.2 km away
Minehead to Dunster
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2028 - 22.6 miles / 36.2 km away
Croyde to Baggy Point Circular Walk
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1822 - 23.0 miles / 36.9 km away
Hodder's Combe, Bicknoller Post and Higher Hare Knap from Holford
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.8 miles / 9.3 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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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