Walking on Exmoor

We have just spent some time on Exmoor, staying near Dulverton and walking in the area.

Our first walk was through the woods above Dulverton itself. A steep climb up the track behind the church, then back downhill to the river.
The track passes over the little old bridge over the stream, then turns left over the longer bridge over the river.

Next day we visited Dunster with its ancient church.

Behind it is the old dovecot which was part of the Abbey.The walls are over 2ft thick and the roosts are built into the thickness of the walls.

The Two Moors Way near Tarr Steps.


We walked over Tarr Steps and then a circular route to Hawkridge, crossing the steps again on our return.

Our final walk was to Dunkery Beacon. A stony track leads from the road to the Beacon itself - about 1.5 miles. The black clouds in the distance meant we made a swift descent back to the car.

On the way back we stopped the car above the road to Tarr Steps and walked to the nearby Caractacus Stone, now protected by a stone arch.