Four North Devon Walks
- Coastal walk from Woolacombe
Walk along beach to Putsborough, and then return on the dunes. Red Barn good for refreshments
Distance – 5 miles.
Alternative*
Drive to Mortehoe (just above Woolacombe) and go out on the lighthouse road, and follow the coastal footpath around Mortepoint, and back to Mortehoe. Ship Aground good for refreshments.
2. Coastal walk from Hunters Inn
2 mile walk down valley to sea, and back on other side of river. Walk along coastal footpath to Woody Bay, and back by alternative path. 6 miles-
Fantastic scenery
3. Exmoor walk along River Barle.
6 mile walk from Simonsbath along Barle, past Cow Castle to Lanacre Bridge. Back on lower path by old Mine workings. Boeveys or Exmoor Forest for refreshments.
20 minutes drive to Simonsbath.
4. Local Walk
The Hangman Hills
At just over five miles this This walk starts in the Lime Kiln car park in Combe Martin, next to the beach.
Follow through the car park and along the coastal path to Lester Cliff. Here there is a wooden shelter and from here on there are National Trust path signs to follow. From this shelter there are views of Combe Martin.
Follow the path up this steep slope past the pathway to Wild Pear beach (inaccessible for the present). There is now a stiff climb up Little Hangman (716 feet). From Little Hangman either turn back towards West Challacombe Manor and down into the village via Shute Lane or continue along the coastal path along the Rawns to Great Hangman. Great Hangman stands at an impressive 1,043 ft above sea level and is an enormous sandstone cliff. It is the highest cliff in Southern England and is the best example of a hog's back cliff where the steep upper slopes give way to vertical cliffs, sometimes undercut by the sea. These sea cliffs are home to many rare species including the peregrine falcon and the blackneck moth. The coastline is also one of only two areas in North Devon with colonies of razorbill, guillemot and kittiwake.
Returning to Combe Martin via Holstone Down. 5 miles.
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