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
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.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL9 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL9 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 181 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 181 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
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