Walking Britain Heddon Valley from Woody Bay
Introduction to Walk 3390
Nat Park - Exmoor
County/Area - Devon
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.6 km
Ascent - 1400 feet / 424 metres
Time - 4 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
North Devon coastal walk in the Exmoor National Park providing an excellent introduction to the dramatic scenery between Woody Bay and the Heddon Valley. The rolling hills of the interior drop steeply to the sea and this route offers superb views along the coat. The outward route uses the South West Coast Path to reach Heddon's Gate from where a high-level path is followed back to the start. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL9 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL9 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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