Exmoor

South West Coast Path: 10 of the best spots

The South West Coast Path stretches from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset. OS Champion, Bel Dixon, shares her favourite spots to enjoy on the stunning South West Coastal Path.

3 great coastal circular walks in Devon

Cliffs, coves and impossibly pretty ports – the South West Coast Path draws many an excited hiker to western shores. But you don’t have to embark on the full 630-mile trail to revel in its glory. Because a wealth of day-long, circular walks will also put more than a little spring in your hiker’s step and a gleam in your eye. Devon-based Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion Belinda Dixon outlines three of her favourite SWCP day trails.

​Canter across the moors in Exmoor

Exmoor is a hugely popular location for horse riding with over 400 miles of bridleways, coupled with open moorland and coastal paths. It’s ideal for novice and experienced riders.

The best bits of Exmoor National Park

Exmoor National Park, in the south-west of England, sits inside the counties of Devon and Somerset. It is a large National Park with 267 square miles of countryside made up of moorland and farmland and was designated a National Park in 1954.

Coastal views and cascading rivers on Exmoor

This circular coastal walk includes wild, expansive moorland steep-sided wooded valleys and a rugged coastline with high cliffs, hidden coves and secluded beaches.