Would you like to explore the best of Exmoor? This guidebook covers 15 of the area's best short walks (between 4.5 and 11km, all under three hours) including Dunkery Beacon, Valley of Rocks, Allerford, Selworthy, Tarr Steps, Great Hangman, Dunster and Malmsmead.

Why choose this guidebook?

• Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
• Short climbs but no challenging terrain
• Numbered points which tie maps to clear route description
• Details of public toilets and refreshments along the route
• Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

The walks

1. Combe Martin and Great Hangman

2. Hunter’s Inn and Martinhoe

3. Lynton and the Valley of Rocks

4. Lynmouth and Watersmeet

5. The Foreland

6. Simonsbath and the Barle Valley

7. Lorna Doone Country

8. Porlock Weir and Culbone church

9. Tarr Steps and the River Barle

10. Dunkery Beacon

11. Allerford and Selworthy

12. Dulverton and Marsh Bridge

13. Haddon Hill and Wimbleball Lake

14. Luxborough and Withycombe Common

15. Dunster and Bat’s Castle

The author Steve Davison is a writer and photographer who has written a number of books. He has also written articles for a range of outdoor magazines and other publications. A keen hill walker for most of his life, with interests in nature, geology and the countryside, Steve is a qualified Mountain Leader and has also previously worked as a part-time outdoor education instructor. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.