Walking

With some fabulous walks throughout North Devon and Exmoor National Park right on our door step we are ideally located for those wishing to combine a luxury break while exploring the fabulous coastal and country walks throughout North Devon.

Plus look out for our regular walking breaks or call us to find out more 01271 890212:

Walking Break Explore Exmoor and the Red Deer Rut

See the Autumnal splendour and magnificent rutting stags on Exmoor INCLUDING a morning with TV personality Johnny Kingdom

  • Sunday 7th - Thursday October 2012
  • Sunday 14th - Thursday 18th October 2012

Prices from £360.00 per person for 4 nights including dinner, bed and breakfast, all excursions with walking coordinator and packed lunches

Sunday

Welcome to the Saunton Sands Hotel, the management and staff wishes you a very enjoyable stay and invite you to a pre-dinner drinks reception from 6.45pm

Monday

Morning

6.15am Departure from the hotel to meet Johnny Kingdom and see the wonderful Red Deer and a talk on the wildlife on Exmoor - bring your cameras!

Terrain limited walking approx 4 hours

Afternoon

Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor, descending down to Webbers Post and onto Horner Woods.

Terrain moderate hill walking approx 4.5 miles

Tuesday

Morning

9.00am Departure Simonsbath to Lanacre Bridge along the river Barle

Terrain mainly level approx 4 miles

Afternoon

Exford Room Hill circular walk

Terrain relatively level approx 3 miles

Wednesday

Morning

Departure to Challacombe, Pinkery Pond circular walk

Terrain moderate hill walking approx 6 miles

Afternoon

Simonsbath Prayway Head circular walk

Terrain short steep climb at the beginning then mainly level with gentle hills approx 3.5 miles

For further information or to make a reservation telephone reservations on 01271 890212 / 892001 or email our walking co-ordinator ak@sauntonsands.com

the management reserve the right to alter this programme at any time the itinary is a guide and may not be the actual schedule of walks and distances

The North Devon & Exmoor Walking Festival 2012

April 27th - May 6th

Recommended Walks In North Devon:

Croyde Bay via Baggy point

Croyde, Saunton Down, Croyde beach, Baggy Point, Middleborough Hill
Distance: 7 miles approx.
Grade: Moderate, steep in one or two places

This walk forms a loose figure-of-eight around Croyde, showing you some wonderful coastal scenery, as well as overlooking Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows and rounding Baggy Point, with some inland walking to give variety. This walk can easily be shortened by half by returning to Croyde from the beach. Only if you suffer badly from vertigo should the Baggy Point section be omitted

Arlington Court (NT)

Distance: 3.5 or 5 miles
Grade: Easy possibly muddy in parts

This walk starts you at the lovely National Trust property of Arlington Court, giving you time to enjoy the Chichester's house and contents, together with the attractive grounds, church, stables and horses and carriages. It then takes you down to the peaceful lake, with its wildfowl, and on through woodland by a river, up to the Obelisk and so back to Arlington Court. You can then extend the walk to include the Wilderness part of the grounds, returning by way of the lake.

Ilfracombe Via Lee Bay

Ilfracombe via the Cairn and old railway, Lee Bay and the Torrs Walk
Distance: 7 miles approx.
Grade: Steady with one reasonable climb

This walk is full of variety, giving an easy start on the old railway line, passing the Slade Reservoirs, continuing through farmland and down into Fuchsia Valley at Lee and out to the attractive Lee Bay before returning via the coast path and the Torrs.

Lynton Via Valley of the Rocks

Lynton via Valley of the Rocks, Sixacre Farm and Hollerday Hill
Distance: 5.9 miles
Grade: Moderate to strenuous

A short circular walk from Lynton, taking in a small section of the coast path, the Valley of Rocks, a lovely path through an old farmstead, returning through attractive woodland and passing the 1952 flood disaster cemetery