Walking Britain Minehead to Dunster
Introduction to Walk 2211
County/Area - Somerset
Author - John Coombes
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 150 feet / 45 metres
Time - 2 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy
This walk links the Somerset town of Minehead with the interesting village of Dunster. The walk could also include a ride of the West Somerset Steam Railway. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL9 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL9 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 181 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 181 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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