YondoDoone Valley
Up the valley made famous by Lorna Doone, by road, path and bridleway.
- Distance
- 11.2 km loop
- Time
- 3 hours
- Grade
- challenging
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:07 | 12:35 | 15:35 |
| 15 March | 18:17 | 14:45 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:31 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 15 September | 19:32 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (3 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Parking at Lorna Doone Farm, Malmsmead
Start: Lorna Doone Farm, grid reference SS791478. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Mostly level, with steep and uneven stretches
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
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