Fancy a walk and maybe adding in a wild swim or a scramble up some waterfalls and of course a cream tea in the Devon wilderness? then read on!
Walking across the moors is a fantastic way to get away from the crowds and to see what Devon really has to offer. Panoramic views, babbling brooks, waterfalls, peace and tranquility and of course an abundance of wildlife.
Heading out to the coast, the moors meet the famous South West Coast path, this path follows along the whole of the North Devon coastline, sometimes quite rugged and challenging and other sections being much more accessible.
As a qualified mountain leader, I am able to navigate you across the moors and take you off of the main routes to show you many hidden places. In addition to guiding you, I would be very happy to teach you to navigate if you would like to have a go at it yourselves.
Many of the walks are steeped in history, leaving evidence of medieval settlements and battle areas as well as being the home to the well known stories of Lorna Doone and Tarka the Otter.
I will talk to you about what you would like to get out of the walk and your ability/fitness levels and come up with a suitable itinerary based on this. Here are a couple of examples (although there are many more):
- Walking through the Lorna Doone Valley, taking in the beautiful river valleys, woods and the moorland. In this area, there are many pools to find in the river for a quick dip to cool off, or just to dip your feet in if swimming isn’t your thing. This area is vast and you can very quickly leave the crowds behind and come across wild deer and Exmoor ponies. This walk can be tailored to meet all fitness levels.
- Descending through a Georgian estate, taking in a slice of history as we pass an old ice house, trout pool and remains of other out houses whilst reaching a beach that is rarely occupied and so giving you a sense of having your own private beach for either lunch or a cream tea! As we leave the beach you have the option to scramble up a few waterfalls or to follow the path that runs parallel to the waterfalls up to a beautiful Arboretum showing off some giant redwoods. We then continue up, breaking through the woodland which opens up to wonderful views across the Bristol Channel. This walk is relatively strenuous and so a moderate fitness level would be needed.
- Using both the coast path and moors to do either an A to B walk or a circular walk in the Trenstishoe area, walking over the Hangman cliffs which are the tallest cliffs in the country. This area has stunning panaoramic views across the whole of Exmoor and North Devon as well as extending across the Bristol Channel to Wales.
Full day walking tours will include a locally made picnic lunch and a cream tea for the afternoon
Half day trips will enjoy a cream tea
