Exmoor National Park Authority Walks

Whether you are an experienced walker or someone who prefers a short stroll, Exmoor National Park is the ideal place to explore the outdoors on foot. With over 1000km of Rights of Way footpaths and bridleways, through woodlands, by tumbling rivers and on open heather covered moorland, the variety is infinite.

Many visitors to Exmoor enjoy a walk and the network of narrow roads, bridleways (for use by riders as well as walkers) and footpaths that cross the moor provide splendid opportunities for all sorts of walks. These have been signposted by the National Park Authority (NPA) where they join roads and many are signposted and waymarked with coloured squares or arrows to help visitors find their way around and stop them straying on to private land.

ESSENTIAL WALKING INFORMATION

What to bring:
Please wear sensible footwear and clothing appropriate to the weather and countryside. Walking boots are recommended for most walks, although stout shoes should be adequate for all but the challenging walks. Rubber boots would be useful for some of the short special interest walks. Your own binoculars would be handy on some walks and there will be plenty of opportunities to take photographs. Don't forget your packed lunch on long walks over lunchtime.

Dogs:
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome on walks unless the description specifies no dogs. These are specialist walks where dogs will not be allowed. If in any doubt, please check with the Dulverton National Park Centre on 01398 323841 before bringing your dog.

Weather:
Unless specified, walks will normally still take place if the weather is wet and a guide will attend the start whatever the weather. In particularly adverse conditions it is up to the guide's discretion to cancel or curtail the walk or to decline to take persons not adequately equipped.

Groups:
Groups of ten people or more will not be accepted. A separate service is available and group leaders should contact the Education Manager at Exmoor House.

Trespass & Safety:
All reasonable attempts are made to ensure that the walks listed are safe and do not involve trespass, but no covenant to this effect is made or can be implied. All persons taking part do so entirely at their own risk and on the strict understanding that Exmoor National Park Authority, its servants and agents (including the guides) accept no responsibility whatsoever for any injury (including death) to any person or persons, or destruction to property, however caused (including negligence), by or in connection with participation in the walks.

For more information please see the National Park website or call for specific walking times and prices.

Dates

Dunkery by Moonlight 7 Jul 2009

Anstey Gate Evening Deer Search 7 Jul 2009

Anstey Gate Evening Deer Search 14 Jul 2009

Exploring Exmoor's Restored Bogs 16 Jul 2009

Simonsbath Evening Deer Search 28 Jul 2009

West Somerset Mineral Railway Guided Tour 29 Jul 2009

Navigation Day 1 Aug 2009

Anstey Gate Evening Dee Search 4 Aug 2009

Simonsbath Evening Deer Search 11 Aug 2009

Red Deer Stroll 11 Aug 2009

Discovering the Mammals of Tarr Steps Woodlands 12 Aug 2009

The Incline - the greatest way feat of the West Somerset Mineral Railway? 15 Aug 2009

Anstey Gate Evening Deer Search 18 Aug 2009

West Someset Mineral Railway Guided Tour 18 Aug 2009

The Dark Ages of Exmoor 19 Aug 2009

The Wid Stuff 27 Aug 2009

West Somerset Mineral Railway Guided Tour 26 Sep 2009

West Somerset Railway Guided Tour 9 Oct 2009

Red Deer Stroll 11 Oct 2009

Molland Meander 11 Oct 2009

Navigation Day 11 Oct 2009

Early Morning Deer Walk in Rut 25 Oct 2009

Woodland World 28 Oct 2009

Red Deer Stroll 14 Nov 2009

West Somerset Mineral Railway Guided Tour 9 Dec 2009