Exmoor is one of the last great wildernesses of southern England, a land of high moorland, lush wooded combes and steep sides valleys through which rivers like the Barle and the Exe rush to meet their destiny. For those with a love of natural beauty and dramatic scenery it is ideal walking country. Exmoor based journalist and writer Adrian Tierney-Jones picks 10 of his favourite walks between 5 and 8 miles distance across the glorious landscape of Exmoor, ideal for families or groups of friends. Whether you want the peace and quiet of a riverside walk or the boundless beauty of Exmoor's high places, there will be a walk for you.

All the walks are circular and begin at a car park or safe parking location with the grid reference provided. Public transport options are given where available. The walks are graded between one and three boot symbols with three boots the hardest. However, all the walks can be leisurely done in a morning to work up an appetite for lunch, or used as a convenient excuse to work off that lunch! Clear route directions are provided together with sketch maps and the guide is well illustrated throughout with colour photographs. The handy size also means it will slip easily into your pocket.

The walk locations are: Haddon Wood; Nutcombe Bottom; Tarr Steps; Cow Castle; Lynton; Brendon Hills; Dunkery Beacon; Lorna Doone Country; Winsford; Dulverton.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout this varied region. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale Explorer maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. GPS data for each waypoint on every walk is included. With 28 routes to choose from, colour coded for difficulty, and all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Practical details are included, such as refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Usually we recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer map on all walks, but in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walk locations are: East Quantoxhead and Kilve; Hunter's Inn and Woody Bay; Dulverton; Porlock Weir and Culbone; Lynton and Valley of Rocks; North Hill; Dunster Park and Withycombe Hill; Roadwater and Nettlecombe; Pittcombe Head and Robber's Bridge; little and Great Hangman; Brendon Forest; Lynmouth and Watersmeet; Wills Neck and Triscombe Combe; Exford and Room Hill; Hurlstone and Selworthy Beacon; Hawkridge and Anstey Common; the Foreland and Countisbury Common; Winsford Hill; Simonsbath and the River Barle; Haddon Hill and Wimbleball Lake; Parracombe and Challacombe Commons; Quantock Combes and Ridge; Porlock, Horner Wood and Stoke Pero; Dunkery Beacon; Lorna Doone Country; Withypool and Tarr Steps; County Gate, Brendon and Malmsmead Hill; The Chains.

This guide is one of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little full colour guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy-to-follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks. The walks are distributed over the whole of the Exmoor National Park. With its fantastically varied landscapes, rich history, strong literary connections and fascinating wildlife Exmoor is a rewarding area to discover and the walks in this book will give you a real flavour of this National Park.

The walk locations are: Parracombe; Pinkworthy Pond; Bossington; Malmsmead and Oare; Dunster; Dunkery Beacon; Withiel Florey; Valley of Rocks; Trentishoe; Simonsbath; Withypool; Dulverton; Horner Wood; Winsford; Bury and Wimbleball Lake; Luxborough; Watersmeet; Culbone; Exford; Selworthy.

Exmoor is one of our smallest National Parks, but one not lacking in variety and interest. From the moors around Simonsbath to the wild coastline of the Bristol Channel it is a great place to explore. Here is ancient Dunster, romantic Badgworthy Water with its echoes of 'Lorna Doone', and the ever popular Watersmeet. The often neglected Quantocks are also included in this guide.

The walking is less strenuous than on Dartmoor and is suitable for all the family. Fourty-four circular routes are described in the guide grouped into geographical sections and varying in length from 4 to 12 miles. The guide is illustrated and provides sketch maps to support the route directions. There is an excellent introductory chapter covering the geology, vegetation, fauna, history and legends of Exmoor, which provides the reader with a good insight into the region, the better to understand the landscape during the walks.

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The friendly West Somerset town of Minehead is almost surrounded by a combination of sea and Exmoor National Park. Its environs include stark moors, lovely wooded valleys, ancient farmland and a magnificent harsh coast facing the Bristol Channel. It would be very hard to match a similar variety of scenery anywhere else in England, and in every direction delightful paths lead away through the peaceful countryside. The town is the focal point for local public transport and it also contains every facility the walker might need.

This guide details twelve walks, five circular and seven linear, the last utilizing public transport. Together these provide the basis for up to two weeks of splendid walking. The guide provides detailed route instructions, sketch maps, and is illustrated with attractive pen and ink drawings.

Exmoor is a small and beautiful upland region containing a surprising variety of scenery, ranging from bleak moors and mountainous coast to steep wooded valleys, farmland and pretty villages. Most of the area lies within the Exmoor National Park which is crossed by many well maintained tracks and paths.

Alastair Brian Atkin has devised a 100 mile circular walk through many of the most attractive parts of Exmoor but has divided it into sections which can be completed independently and accessed by public transport. The book will appeal to all those who relish the challenge of walking the entire route; to 'amblers' wishing to absorb the beauty, interest and history of the countryside along one of its stages; and generally to all those who want to know more about this lovely corner of England.

The guide is illustrated with line drawings and incorporates an immense amount of information along with the route directions. Sketch maps are not included, but we recommend the Exmoor OS Outdoor Leisure map 9 as essential for exploring Exmoor.

This is a fully revised and updated new edition of the ever-popular 'Walks for Motorists' series originally published by Warne. Exmoor is the friendly moor, and although there are spectacular views to be obtained from the beaten track, the moors most attractive moods are saved for those who venture a little way from the roads on foot. The aim of this guide book is to tempt you to leave your car for between one and four hours or to take one of the local bus services, to sample the peace and natural beauty which the National Park is endeavouring to preserve. The thirty walks are all circular and vary from 2 to 8 miles in length.

The guide has a straightforward format of route instructions and sketch map for each of the thirty walks, which cover most of the National Park area including many of the best walking locations.

If you enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs this book should appeal. All the pubs have been selected for their good food, and the routes give the walker the opportunity to experience the glorious countryside of Exmoor and North Devon. A best-seller from the day it was first published, this collection of classic pub walks now appears in a new updated and revised edition. It contains 20 circular routes with walks through the land of 'Lorna Doone' around Culbone and the valleys of 'Tarka the Otter' at North Tawton. There are tranquil waterside walks along the banks of the Mole river at North Molton and the river Quarme at Wheddon Cross; invigorating walks with glorious views over the uplands near Bickleigh and around Gallax Hill at Dunster; and charming walks through picturesque towns and villages such as West Down and Dulverton.

The walks vary in length from 2.5 miles to 6 miles and each route is described in detail, with its own accompanying sketch map. There is a colour photograph of each pub and information about its history and character, how to get there, parking facilities, food specialities and range of ales.

The walk locations are: West Down; Combe Martin; Parracombe; Yarde Down; Brendon; Culbone; Porlock; Exford; Wheddon Cross; Wootton Courtenay; Luxborough; Dunster; North Molton; Molland; Dulverton; Bishop's Tawnton; Hatherleigh; North Tawton; Bickleigh; Culmstock.