Exmoor: Wild, dramatic, and beautiful. Heather-clad moors, wild ponies, rugged coastline and wooded river valleys. It’s everything you don’t expect from South West England.
This unique landscape has long been a draw to Foot Trails Co-Founders Alison & David Howell. Its natural landmarks, prehistoric monuments, rocky rivers where white water tumbles make it a fascinating place to hike.
At this time of year, the heather is out in force across the moor, as David discovered last week whilst out researching new routes for our Wild Coast & Wild Moor trip. The bright purple blooms contrast vividly with the lush green vegetation. Providing the perfect backdrop for some wonderful days of hiking.
This fantastically diverse landscape offers outstanding vistas and panoramas at any time of the year, however. And our Wild Coast & Wild Moor trip takes you to the heart of the beautiful moor, coast and river valleys: Through ancient fishing villages, where smugglers once roamed, and grand Victorian resorts to prehistoric standing stones and tucked-away farming communities. Every step is accompanied by the sounds of nature: tumbling water, birdsong in the woods, the bleating of sheep on the moors and the wash of the tide on pebbled beaches. This is the perfect trip for getting away from it all and connecting with nature.
David was out in Exmoor researching walks for our Wild Coast & Wild Moor trip. If you’d like to hike this dramatic, beautiful landscape, simply visit our trip page or our send us an email.