Section 2 of 2, Walking in Exmoor: Day Two
Higher Hawkington to Allerford
5.8 miles (9.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 905 469. Finish: SS 891 415. 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 589 m of climbing and 102 m of descent; highest point 517 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Higher Hawkington.
- Bus stop
- Selworthy Turn, 950 m from the start. Directions SS 912 462
- Car parks
- Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SS 904 469Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SS 903 471Car park, 900 m from the start. Directions SS 910 476
Getting back
The section finishes at Allerford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Minehead station (heritage railway), 9.6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Walking in Exmoor: Day Two
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 25%; the rest (73%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 175 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 5.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Cafés
- Horner Tea Rooms: 2.2 miles in.Horner Vale Tea Gardens: 2.2 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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