This is the second in a series of two maps at 1:16,000 covering the Coleridge Way – the first map covers the Way from Nether Stowey to Wheddon Cross. Walking in the area of Wheddon Cross, Lynmouth, Lynton, Heddon’s Mouth, Malmsmead, Porlock, and Porlock Weir offers some of the most scenic and varied routes within Exmoor National Park and the North Devon Coast National Landscape (formerly AONB). The area is traversed by the South West Coast Path National Trail, the Coleridge Way, and the Two Moors Way, each offering dramatic hill and coastal walks. From Dunkery Beacon near Wheddon Cross – Exmoor’s highest point – you can descend through moorland and ancient woodland to the sea. Hill walks here often lead to stunning sea views, wooded valleys, and rugged clifftops, with routes such as the walk to Selworthy Beacon offering dramatic panoramas over the Bristol Channel.
This is prime walking country, with the Coleridge Way – a named long-distance footpath – weaving through many of these villages, following in the footsteps of poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Both these maps show the locations of the Route Guide Numbered Posts, the locations of the Visitor Books available for walkers to sign and the locations of where walkers can obtain the Completion Certificates.
River walks follow the East Lyn River through the wooded gorge of the Valley of Rocks and Watersmeet, where cascading waterfalls and lush canopies are havens for wildlife. The picturesque harbour towns of Lynmouth and Lynton, connected by the historic water-powered Cliff Railway, offer access to heritage attractions and coastal charm. Porlock Weir and Malmsmead preserve traditional thatched buildings and access to Doone Country, steeped in literary heritage. Heddon’s Mouth, reached by a tranquil riverside walk through National Trust woodland, is a highlight for walkers seeking remoteness and coastal drama.
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