Yondo

Holnicote big day from Allerford

A long day over the Holnicote moors and woods for strong walkers.

Distance
25.6 km loop
Time
6 hours
Grade
challenging
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Allerford

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 13:
13:46, 15:46 (10 to Minehead, Tesco)
15:17, 17:32, 18:47 (10 to Porlock Weir, The Ship Inn)
18:01 (10 to Minehead, Parade)
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 10:
13:17, 15:17, 17:17 (10 to Porlock Weir, The Ship Inn)
13:46, 15:46 (10 to Minehead, Tesco)
17:46 (10 to Minehead, Parade)
Sunday 15 NovemberNone

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December16:0709:3515:35
15 March18:1711:4517:45
15 June21:3015:0021:00
15 September19:3113:0019:00

From the route’s slowest published time (6 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Bus 28 from Taunton station to Minehead, then the 10 to Allerford, not Sundays

Start: Allerford, grid reference SS905468. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • High, exposed moorland; some paths faint
  • Steep climbs and descents; stiles

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

More walks in Exmoor