Exmoor Walks,  Families and small groups

We love to show off our beautiful National Park in all of its glory.

Every week we will be guiding one of our very popular walks in the Exmoor National Park.

The length will be 3-5 miles, duration 2 – 3 hours.

Each venue will be one of our favourite walks, depending on the weather or on request on booking, a magical mystery tour if you would rather surprise yourself!

Every walk will include some foraging and wildlife spotting, hopefully Red Deer, Exmoor ponies and fabulous countryside, well off the beaten track.

There is usually a  story  or two about the local history or legend that we can recount, and some walks have significant literature or historic connections.

Some examples….

• Simonsbath and the tale of Wheal Eliza
• Lynton /Lynmouth and the Valley of the Rocks
• The Poet Coleridge and Culbone Church
• The tale of Lorna Doone and the Doone Valley
• Room Hill and the River Exe
• Webbers post and Dunkery Beacon walking Safari.

£ 35.00 per person,with a hot drink and homemade cake

Numbers will be limited to a maximum of 8 people, plus one of us, or to one  group of a higher number.

Dogs on leads welcome.

Group discounts available.

Booking essential on 01643 831759

  The Lorna Doone  Walks

We meet at Lorna Doone Farm, with its ancient packhorse bridge and crossing ford, and walk up the Doone valley through pastures alongside the beautiful Badgeworthy water. You can visit the R.D.Blackmore memorial stone and try climbing up the infamous waterslide that John Ridd scaled to meet Lorna Doone. Then continue through the pages of the novel, enjoying the spectacular scenery of this remote stretch of moorland. We will likely see  Exmoor ponies, now an endangered rare breed,and may even spot Red deer, particularly in the Autumn.

Follow an ancient packhorse way to  Oare Church and  see where poor Lorna was shot by the dastardly Carver Doone.

Oare church is at least 800 years old, and mentioned in the Domesday book. There is a wealth of history within its ancient walls, which we will happily  explain to you.

We know the places that inspired the story of Lorna Doone, and will safely guide you over some pretty remote country, so that you can confidently enjoy this beautiful landscape.

 Meet at Malmsmead Gift Shop, 10.30am

£ 35 per person, £20 under 16 years, minimum charge applies.

Dogs on leads welcome.

Booking essential on 01643 831759

 The Lorna Doone Experience

We meet at Lorna Doone Farm, with its ancient packhorse bridge and crossing ford, and walk up the Doone valley through pastures alongside the beautiful Badgeworthy water. You can visit the R.D.Blackmore memorial stone and try climbing up the infamous waterslide that John Ridd scaled to meet Lorna Doone. We then continue  with excerpts from the pages of the novel, finding the ruined medieval village where the  Doones lived, and enjoying the spectacular scenery of this remote stretch of moorland.  Look out for Exmoor ponies, now an endangered rare breed,and we will have a good chance of spotting  Red deer,  particularly splendid with full antlers, in  the Autumn.

We will stop for lunch as John Ridd himself would have, in a sheltered combe, with homemade pasties just as he describes….”to hear (very wealthy boys and men) talk of it made my lips smack, and my ribs come inwards.” A warming homemade soup and focaccia baked that morning, with all produce from our farm and garden, will  perk us up for the walk to Oare church along an ancient packhorse way.

We explore the church and  see where poor Lorna was shot by the dastardly Carver Doone, then   a short stroll  back to the car.

We know the places that inspired the story of Lorna Doone, and will safely guide you over some pretty remote country, so that you can confidently enjoy this beautiful landscape.

Oare church is at least 800 years old, and mentioned in the Domesday book.There is a wealth of history within its ancient walls, which we will happily  explain to you. We finish our experience with a convivial pint at The Staghunters inn, another great Exmoor tradition.

Book on request, group discounts apply, 01643 831759

Dunkery Beacon moonrise with Sundowners

 Come celebrate the full moon rising with us!

Or just come at another time for the sunset and some stargazing!

We meet at dusk and climb Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor.

Enjoy your sundowners as we watch the sunset over the moor ,then ramble down as we see the full moon rising over the sea.

We return to look at the moon’s craters and detail through our telescopes.

Hot drinks and snacks to warm you up as we stargaze, with lots of information about  deepest, darkest space.

 Grade: moderate….1 climb, walk approx. 3 – 4 miles up and back.

Location: Dunkery Gate, Between Porlock and Exford, Somerset

Please wear warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes or boots. Bring a torch and walking poles if you like to use them.
Charge: £40 per person, £20 under 16 years, Minimum charge of £ 150.
Contact: wildaboutexmoor on  01643 831759 for the next available dates.