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Category: South West

Snapes Point and Sharp Tor

updated on 4 September 202330 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, South West
Devon Walks, RAF Bolt Head, Salcombe, Snapes Point, South West Coastal Path

The Punchbowl and Caratacus Stone

updated on 17 August 202321 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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Somerset, South West
Caratacus Stone, Exmoor Walks, Somerset Walks, Winsford Hill

The Sarum Way

updated on 17 August 20239 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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South West, Wiltshire
Avon Valley Way, Clarendon Way, Grovely Wood, Monarch’s Way, Wiltshire Walks

Minehead to Watchet via Dunster

updated on 3 September 202330 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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Somerset, South West
Blue Anchor, Macmillan Way West, Somerset Walks

On the Plain and Through the Vale

updated on 17 August 202321 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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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 17 August 202314 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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Somerset, South West

Ridges and Combes on the Quantock Hills

updated on 17 August 202314 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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Somerset, South West
Bicknoller Post, Coleridge Way, Halsway Post, Macmillan Way West, Quantocks Walks, Somerset Walks

Nynehead Boat Lift from Wellington

updated on 17 August 202311 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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Somerset, South West
Grand Western Canal, Nynehead Boatlift, Somerset Walks, West Deane Way

Stoke Hill and Thurlbear Wood

updated on 17 August 202311 December 2020By Fred

Description:This 7 mile walk from Stoke St Mary goes over Stoke Hill and then crosses farmland before joining the East Deane Way.  It returns to Stoke St Mary via Thurlbear…

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Somerset, South West
East Deane Way, Somerset Walks, Thurlbear Wood

Dowsborough Hillfort and Hodder’s Combe

updated on 17 August 202311 December 2020By Fred

Description:This 8 miles / 12.9km walk goes through woodland before visiting Dowsborough Hillfort.  It then descends to Holford and goes through the attractive Hodder’s Combe before ascending steeply to Higher…

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Somerset, South West
Dowsborough Hillfort, Quantock Hills, Quantocks Walks, Somerset Walks

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