The Exmoor Coast Group

The Exmoor Coastline stretches for about thirty miles in and out of the inlets from Minehead to Combe Martin, representing the northern boundary of Exmoor. For much of the way the cliffs are vegetated with long stretches of boulder beach where attention to foot placement can distract the explorer from the spectacular view of the hogback cliffs which rise to a thousand feet or more above the beach.

Here and there a buttress of sandstone, slate or shale has resisted erosion to become a secure bluff sometimes as high as two hundred and fifty feet. These provide excellent sport for the climber as well as viewing platforms for bird watching and photography.

Rock suitable for climbing can also be found on the walls of narrow inlets known locally as ‘Guts’. These walls tend to be very steep. Occasionally the opportunity to climb or view the landscape is provided by a detached stack or pinnacle situated on the foreshore. Huge caves and waterfalls abound.