My short trip to Minehead is almost over, I head home tomorrow so today is my last chance to get out on Exmoor for a while. It is another bright…
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Category: Somerset
Barrows and Combes On Dunkery Hill
After a couple of days walking from the caravan site I have decided it is time to get in the car to venture to a slightly different area. Today I…
Read MoreDunster and Bat’s Castle
After a cracking day’s walking yesterday I sat down with the map to plan my route for today. On recent visits to this site I have squeezed in a walk…
Read MoreWinter Sun on North Hill
A regular walk of mine when in Minehead is a circuit visiting Selworthy and North Hill. The beauty of walking around here is there are so many routes to choose…
Read MoreHopcott Common and Alcombe Common
The start of my 2023 walking year has been slightly hampered due to illness. Last October I went down with Covid and it laid me low for a couple of…
Read MoreA Loop to Bossington from Minehead
No sooner than we arrived home from our Settle trip I am off again. This time I am heading back to Minehead for a few days walking on Exmoor with…
Read MoreJamming About to Dunkery Beacon
Whilst staying in Minehead in October last year Crosby and I walked from the site to Dunkery Beacon. I was hoping for a clear day to appreciate the views from…
Read MoreA Cracking Walk From Minehead
Back in the Autumn we decided it was time to change our caravan. We had been travelling in a Coachman VIP 675 for four years and really liked the van. …
Read MoreVisiting Beacons on Exmoor
After a couple of days walking Lynnie has decided that Crosby and I should head out on our own today. I have long planned a walk to the top of…
Read MoreEngland’s Tallest Tree
Four years ago I did an interesting walk from the delightfully named Nutcombe Bottom to Withycombe Common and on my return went close to the site of the tallest tree…
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