Section 1 of 2, Walking in Exmoor: Day Two
Allerford to Higher Hawkington
10.6 miles (17 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 906 466. Finish: SS 905 469. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 813 m of climbing and 327 m of descent; highest point 518 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Allerford.
- Bus stops
- Selworthy Turn, 710 m from the start. Directions SS 912 462Selworthy Turn, 820 m from the start. Directions SS 913 462
- Car parks
- Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SS 904 469Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SS 903 471
Getting back
The section finishes at Higher Hawkington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Selworthy Turn, 950 m from the finish. Directions SS 912 462
Planning the Walking in Exmoor: Day Two
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 10%, grass 9%; the rest (80%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 30 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 120 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 1.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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