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  • Guided Walks
    • About Fred the Walking Moonraker
    • Guided Walks Overview
    • Guided Walks – Dates
  • Self Guided Walks
    • About
      • About The Walking Moonraker
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      • Hampshire Walks
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Category: South West

Buck’s Mills to Peppercombe

updated on 2 September 202430 January 2021By Fred

Description:This walk starts at the attractive village of Buck’s Mills and follows the coastal path to Peppercombe before heading inland to Horns Cross and Parkham. Sections of this walk follow…

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Devon, Self Guided Walks, South West
Buck’s Mills, Devon Walks, Peppercombe, South West Coast Path

Doone Valley and the Coleridge Way

updated on 2 September 202430 January 2021By Fred

Description:This walk goes through the attractive Doone Valley passing a memorial to R.D Blackmore the author of the fictional Lorna Doone. It then goes through the remains of a medieval…

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Devon, Self Guided Walks, South West
Brendon Common, Coleridge Way, Devon Walks, Doone Valley, Exmoor Walks

Snapes Point and Sharp Tor

updated on 2 September 202430 January 2021By Fred

Description:This scenic route visits viewpoints at Snapes Point and Sharp Tor.  It goes through Salcombe and follows the coast path to pass beaches at North Sands and South Sands.  Parts…

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Devon, Self Guided Walks, South West
Devon Walks, RAF Bolt Head, Salcombe, Snapes Point, South West Coastal Path

The Punchbowl and Caratacus Stone

updated on 2 September 202421 January 2021By Fred

Description:A walk from the attractive village of Winsford in the heart of Exmoor.  It climbs the Punchbowl at Winsford Hill to provide spectacular views.  After a circuit of moor it…

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Self Guided Walks, Somerset, South West
Caratacus Stone, Exmoor Walks, Somerset Walks, Winsford Hill

The Sarum Way

updated on 2 September 20249 January 2021By Fred

Description:This walks follows the Sarum Way a circular route around Salisbury and Wilton.  It visits a number of villages and passes through Trafalgar Park, Grovely Wood and Clarendon Park.  Sections…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Avon Valley Way, Clarendon Way, Grovely Wood, Monarchs Way, Wiltshire Walks

Minehead to Watchet via Dunster

updated on 2 September 202430 December 2020By Fred

Description:This 18.3 mile (19.5km) walk ascends from Minehead to cross Hopcott Common to reach Dunster.  It then goes through the Deer Park of Dunster Castle to reach Carhampton before joining…

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Self Guided Walks, Somerset, South West
Blue Anchor, Macmillan Way West, Somerset Walks

On the Plain and Through the Vale

updated on 2 September 202421 December 2020By Fred

Description:This walk follows the White Horse Trail along the edge of the military firing range on Salisbury Plain and also goes through a number of small attractive villages in the…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Pewsey Vale Walks, Vale of Pewsey, Wessex Ridgeway, White Horse Trail, Wiltshire Walks

Hodder’s Combe, Holford Combe and Frog Combe

updated on 2 September 202414 December 2020By Fred

Description:This walk goes through the attractive Hodder’s Combe, Holford Combe and Frog Combe and visits the village of Holford along the way. Walk Grade:EasyDistance:5.1 miles / 8.2 km Total Ascent:929…

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Self Guided Walks, Somerset, South West

Ridges and Combes on the Quantock Hills

updated on 2 September 202414 December 2020By Fred

Description:This walk heads along ridges to reach Beacon Hill before descending through combes to join the Coleridge Way and head to Holford.  After going through Hodder’s Combe the route ascends…

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Self Guided Walks, Somerset, South West
Bicknoller Post, Coleridge Way, Halsway Post, Macmillan Way West, Quantocks Walks, Somerset Walks

Nynehead Boat Lift from Wellington

updated on 2 September 202411 December 2020By Fred

Description:This walk from the centre of Wellington follows the route of the West Deane Way along the old towpath of the now disused Great western Canal.  It visits the historic…

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Self Guided Walks, Somerset, South West
Grand Western Canal, Nynehead Boatlift, Somerset Walks, West Deane Way

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Guided Walks Overview

I am now offering guided walks covering a range of distances to suit the capabilities of all walking enthusiasts. Short…

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Guided Walks

  • Guided Walk: 27th March 2025 – Ackling Dyke and Gussage Hill

  • Guided Walk: 28th March 2025 – Hound Wood and Bentley Wood

  • Guided Walk: 7th March 2025 – Fovant Badges

About Fred the Walking Moonraker

Fred, also known as the Walking Moonraker, has a passion for walking and being out in the countryside.  Having been born in the small Wiltshire village where he still lives he is a “Moonraker”, a term used for natives of the County. For a number of years Fred has maintained this site to provide details of Self Guided Walks, but…

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