When planning walks for this trip I realised we had not walked around Combe Martin. A couple of years ago we drove by and had a brief stop in the…
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A Wander into Bideford
It has been a long time since we were away in the caravan . Our last trip together was in September 2020 when we had a week away in Silton,…
Read MorePorlock Weir and Culbone
Before I left home I mentioned to a friend that I was heading to Minehead to do some walking on Exmoor and she asked if I had ever walked to…
Read MoreWootton Courtenay and Dunster from Minehead
Over many trips to this area I have walked Hopcott Common and Periton Hill and seen footpath signs for Wootton Courtenay but have never ventured into the village. So today’s…
Read MoreAllerford and Bossington from Minehead
Later in the week I plan to walk around Porlock Weir and think I will start from Bossington. I have not walked from there before so decide that today I…
Read MoreTrig Hunting on Exmoor in the Rain
After bagging Withypool Common trig point yesterday at Brightworthy Barrow I plan to add two more to my list today and have the trigs at Shoulsbury Castle and Five Barrows…
Read MoreLandacre Bridge and Brightworthy Barrows
The weather forecast suggests I will get wet at some point on my walk today. This is hardly surprising when walking on Exmoor in late October. I don’t mind walking…
Read MoreDunster Forest from Minehead CAMC
This week I was due to be walking in the Brecon Beacons, but the Welsh Governments Covid 19 restrictions mean I am unable to travel to the Principality. A quick…
Read MorePinkery Canal and Larkbarrow Farm
It is the final day of this short trip to Minehead and my last chance to get out on Exmoor before returning home tomorrow. On this trip I have been…
Read MoreRoom Hill from Exford
Today I am going to jam about from Exford. It is an area I haven’t walked much before so I am off to explore. I have a rough idea for…
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