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Lorna Doone Valley - Walking Week

Visit the Lorna Doone Valley for a week of guided walks exploring the amazing and dramatic landscape of Exmoor.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

The Lorna Doone Valley will be hosting a week of guided walks around the Doone Valley and the surrounding area of Exmoor. The National Trust will be joined by other providers to deliver a weekend of walks. The walks will vary in difficulty and length taking in different aspects of the picturesque landscape of Exmoor.

As well as guided walks there will be self guided walks available for you to explore on your own.

More details will be released on how to book onto individual guided walks.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

Check admission prices

The basics

Suitability

All children need to be supervised.

Meeting point

Please meet at the Welcome Hut in the Lorna Doone Valley car park.

What to bring and wear

Please wear suitable waterproof clothing and footwear. The weather can be vary changeable on the moor and at times no cover will be available.

Accessibility

The walks will be covering challenging and difficult terrain at times.

Other

More details on how to book onto induvial guided walks will be released at a later date. If you are interested in becoming a Walk Leader Volunteer please contact the event organiser.

Upcoming events

Event

Guided Walk: Discover the Doone Valley 

Take part in a guided walk of the Doone Valley and discover the beauty of the Exmoor landscape.

Event summary

on
4 Jul to 3 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 12:30
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Summer of Play at Lorna Doone Valley 

Enjoy a day of lawn games, activities and discovery at the Field of Play at the Lorna Doone Valley.

Event summary

on
7 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 55 other dates or times
Event

Ilfracombe Red Petticoats @ The Buttery Tearoom 

Enjoy an afternoon of Morris dancing and music by local group the Ilfracombe Red Petticoats.

Event summary

on
10 Jul 2025
at
14:00 to 15:30
Event

Lorna Doone Valley archaeology spotter trail 

Discover the hidden history and archaeology of the Doone Valley on a self-led archaeology spotter trail.

Event summary

on
19 Jul to 3 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 15 other dates or times