Doone Valley circular walk and ride
Take a wander, on foot or on horseback, along this circular riverside walk in the Lorna Doone Valley in Devon made famous by the novel of the same name. Discover woodlands, the medieval village of Badgworthy, and pass a memorial to Lorna Doone author, R.D. Blackmore
Total steps: 7
Total steps: 7
Start point
Lorna Doone Farm, grid ref: SS791478.
Step 1
From the main car park turn left onto the road and then after 25m turn right to follow the road uphill. There is a permissive path marked on your left, which has a toll but don't follow this.
Step 2
After around 300m you'll come to a bridleway on your left, take this to continue upstream with the river on your left-hand side. Follow this for around 3km passing Cloud Farm campsite and the memorial to Richard Doddridge Blackmore. Then head through Badgworthy Wood until you reach the site of the medieval village of Badgworthy.
Step 3
At the medieval settlement the bridleway goes round to the right and up over Brendon Common. Follow this bridleway for 2km until you reach a crossroad.
Step 4
At the crossroad turn right (signposted towards Malmsmead) and continue for around 2km until the bridleway reaches the road.
Step 5
When you reach the road turn left.
Step 6
Continue on this road for about 200m until you reach a bridleway on your right-hand side. Follow this and head into Southern Wood. Continue following this bridleway through the woodland.
Step 7
When you reach the road cross over to get back to the car park.
End point
Lorna Doone Farm, grid ref: SS791478.
Trail map
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