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COUNTISBURY to LYNMOUTH

Waypoint	Map Reference	Bearing to next waypoint
START	SS 7527 4965	294
WP1	SS 7474 4986	237
WP2	SS 7445 4966	260
WP3	SS 7364 4949	231
WP4	SS 7357 4943	283
WP5	SS 7307 4953	285
WP6	SS 7257 4965	226
WP7	SS 7241 4949	116
WP8	SS 7288 4928	134
WP9	SS 7299 4918	121
WP10	SS 7361 4884	114
WP11	SS 7378 4877	182
WP12	SS 7386 8720	96
WP13	SS 7443 4868	115
WP14	SS 7457 4862	22
WP15	SS 7473 4905	9
WP16	SS 7480 4961	348
WP1	SS 7474 4986	114
START	SS 7527 4965	-

General:- This 5.5 mile is a glorious combination of the finest coastal cliff walking and riverside path on Exmoor, it's a particular favourite of mine and I'll never grow tired of it. The best time of year to see it is late August early September when the Heather and Gorse are in flower, even better after a heavy rainstorm when the East Lynn River comes thundering down the gorge. In 1952 heavy rainfall high up on the moors nearly brought an end to Lynmouth. Fallen trees dammed the river, holding back the water, when the the trees gave way a tremendous surge of water swept down and the rivers burst their banks where the East and West Lyn rivers join in the centre of Lynmouth. The town was partially swept away and 36 people lost their lives. In a small room at the side of Watersmeet house there is a narrative of the catastrophe with text and pictures to show how the close Lynmouth came to obliteration.

The Sandpiper Inn used to be a haven for walkers but it has changed hands recently and I would not recommend it. We found the accommodation poor and the food OK at the weekends but unacceptable during the week. They have now begun preventing walkers using the car park opposite. Last time I visited Exmoor I heard a rumour that it was losing money and up for sale, what could have brought that about I wonder! I suggest you do what many others have done and take your custom to more friendly premises.

I (GPS length 4.19 miles). Plenty of restaurants, cafe's & pubs in Lynmouth and a National Trust restaurant at Watersmeet.

How to get there: From Porlock you follow the A39 for 7 miles up a very steep hill and onto the high moor passing the County Gate car park on your left. /then you see a road to Brendon on your left at SS7613 4922. continue straight on passing a track on the right soon after. At the next track turn right into the Barna Barrow car park. From Lynmouth go up a steep hill to pass the Sandpiper Inn on your right after 1.7 miles go left on the next track to Barna barrow.