Doone Valley and Oare Church circular walk
A short walk over moderately challenging terrain crossing two small fords and one hill. You will be rewarded with panoramic views of the Lorna Doone Valley and the parish of Oare. As well beautiful blossom, woodland flowers, and an abundance of wildlife.
Total steps: 8
Total steps: 8
Start point
Lorna Doone Valley car park grid ref SS791, 478
Step 1
Starting at the parking machine walk through the car park and up the road passing the stone barn and old stable. Walk uphill until the road bends to the right go through the gate following the blue bridleway marker for Badgworthy Water.
Step 2
Follow the bridleway as it bends sharply left over a small ford. Keep on the defined track which is lined with hawthorn. Go through two gates and cross over another small ford continue downhill until you reach a footbridge across Badgworthy Water.
Step 3
Cross over Badgworthy Water and into Cloud Farm campsite. Continue straight ahead up a small set of stairs passing Caver Cottage holiday cottage on your right. Pass the cottage and bear left up a hill and through a metal gate.
Step 4
Continue uphill following the field boundary and Beech tree hedging until it bends to the right at a right angle. Walk 30m uphill slightly pass a small copse and through a metal gate.
Step 5
Follow the track and blue bridleway markers towards Oare. Continue downhill keeping left until you reach the road.
Step 6
At the road turn left and pass the historic Oare church just pass the church turn right following the white sign for Porlock. Continue down the road and over the stone bridge. As the road bends to the left go through the wooden gate signposted for Malmsmead.
Step 7
Follow the track and Oare River until you reach a farm. Here bear right keeping the farm buildings on your left. Passing through three small fields until you reach a finger post.
Step 8
Turn left at the finger post towards Malmsmead passing between two hedges and then cross over the footbridge. Follow the path around the farm and up to the road. At the road turn right and head back to Lorna Doone carpark on the way passing the entrance to Cloud Farm campsite.
End point
Lorna Doone Valley car park grid ref SS791, 478
Trail map
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Lorna Doone Farm, Malmsmead, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6NU
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