Lorna Doone Valley short river walk

Devon

A tranquil stroll along Badgworthy Water through the picturesque Lorna Doone Valley from the National Trust carpark at Lorna Doone.

Near to

Lorna Doone Valley

Start point

Lorna Doone Farm, grid ref: SS791478.

Trail information

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Difficulty*

Accessibility**

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 2 (km: 3.2)

Duration 40 mins

Dog friendly***

*An easy walk on bridleways and roads. For further details, see Terrain section.
**Mostly well-surfaced with one slope in each direction. For further details, see Access section.
***Keep dogs on a lead. For further details, see Facilities section.

Dogs
Please keep dogs on a lead along the entire route.
Car park
There is a public car park at The Buttery café in Lorna Doone Valley. The car park at Cloud Farm Campsite is only for those staying at the site.
Toilet
There are toilets in Lorna Doone Valley and for guests at Cloud Farm Campsite.
Café
The Buttery café in Lorna Doone Valley serves hot drinks, cakes and light lunches.
Shop
There is a shop offering a small range of camping equipment, toiletries, breakfast items as well as hot and cold drinks and snacks, at Cloud Farm Campsite. There is a book shop in Lorna Doone Valley.
Total stages: 5
Total stages: 5
Start point
Lorna Doone Farm, grid ref: SS791478.
Stage 1
From the car park walk behind the shop and up the road passing the old stable block to your left and barn on the right. Ignoring the toll gate which leads onto a permissive path. Continue up the road until it bends to the right.
Stage 2
Go through the gate ahead and take the bridleway marked with a blue arrow. Follow the bridleway as it bends left over a small ford.
Stage 3
Continue along the bridleway passing through the two gates until you reach an open area with a footbridge to the Cloud Farm campsite.
Stage 4
Continue along the bridleway following the signs for Badgworthry Water until you reach the memorial to R.D.Blackmore and the edge of the ancient woodland.
Stage 5
From the memorial return to the carpark following the way you came.
End point
Lorna Doone Farm, grid ref: SS791478.
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The Lorna Doone Valley short river walk, Devon | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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