Exmoor and the Quantocks Outstanding Circular Walks Pathfinder Guidebook

compiled by Brian Conduit, revised by Sue Viccars
This Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout this varied region. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale Explorer maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. GPS data for each waypoint on every walk is included. With 28 routes to choose from, colour coded for difficulty, and all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Each walk entry begins with a box giving start, distance, height gain, time, parking and route terrain. This is followed by a short overview highlighting the routes features. The following route finding instructions have paragraphs numbered corresponding to numbers on the OS map making navigation safe and easy. There are GPS references for all the route waypoints and the route is highlighted in yellow on the map. The guide also includes information on where to park, good pubs and places of interest along the route.

The walk locations are:
East Quantoxhead and Kilve - 3 miles
Hunter's Inn and Woody Bay - 4.5 miles
Dulverton - 4 miles
Porlock Weir and Culbone - 5 miles
Lynton and Valley of Rocks - 5.5 miles
North Hill, Minehead - 5 miles
Dunster Park and Withycombe Hill - 5.25 miles
Roadwater and Nettlecombe - 6.25 miles
Little and Great Hangman, Combe Martin - 5 miles
Brendon Forest, Kingsbridge - 5.5 miles
Lynmouth and Watersmeet - 5.5 miles
Wills Neck and Triscombe Combe - 6.5 miles
Exford and Room Hill - 6 miles
Hurlstone and Selworthy Beacon - 6.25 miles
Hawkridge and Anstey Common - 6.25 miles
The Foreland and Countisbury Common - 6.75 miles
Winsford Hill - 7 miles
The Avill Valley, Wheddon Cross - 7 miles
Simonsbath and the River Barle - 7.5 miles
Haddon Hill and Wimbleball Lake - 6.25 miles
Parracombe and Challacombe Commons - 8 miles
Quantock Combes and Ridge - 8.75 miles
Porlock, Horner Wood and Stoke Pero - 7.75 miles
Dunkery Beacon - 7.5 miles
Lorna Doone Country, Malmsmead - 8 miles
Withypool and Tarr Steps - 9.25 miles
County Gate, Brendon and Malmsmead Hill - 9 miles
The Chains - 11.25 miles

ISBN 9780319090114 Pages 95 (2022) 132mm x 228mm