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Simonsbath

Somerset


Slow Ways linking Simonsbath and Barnstaple, Dulverton, Lynmouth, Parracombe, Porlock, South Molton, Wheddon Cross

England / Somerset / Simonsbath

Simonsbath’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 6/7
verified: 0/7
and surveyed: 0/7

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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

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Walk to Simonsbath from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Barnstaple—Simonsbath
Barsim one Review me Distance 27km/16mi Ascent 612m Descent 920m
Lynmouth—Simonsbath
Lynsim one Review me Distance 17km/10mi Ascent 364m Descent 680m
Lynmouth—Simonsbath
Lynsim two Verify me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent - Descent -
Parracombe—Simonsbath
Parsim one

Double check Distance 15km/10mi Ascent 483m Descent 363m
Parracombe—Simonsbath
Parsim two Review me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 568m Descent 444m
Simonsbath—Dulverton
Simdul one Review me Distance 25km/15mi Ascent 516m Descent 689m
Simonsbath—Porlock
Simpor one Review me Distance 17km/10mi Ascent 600m Descent 318m
Simonsbath—Wheddon Cross
Simwhe one Pioneer me Distance 21km/13mi Ascent 557m Descent 528m
South Molton—Simonsbath
Sousim one Verify me Distance 20km/12mi Ascent 574m Descent 397m

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Collective progress

53% of Simonsbath’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

9/9

drawn

8/9

reviewed

2/9

surveyed

0/9

verified

4 people have contributed to Simonsbath’s Slow Ways

1 people have pledged to walk and review a route

2 people have surveyed a route in Simonsbath

155km out of 176km have been walked and reviewed

191km of reviews have been shared in Simonsbath

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It wasn't the worst bog I've had to walk through, but it's another reason to avoid the horse field. Leaving Heasley Mill there is a steep climb over rough ground, probably the worst path on the route, and the reason it is a grade 4 route. The walk between North and South Molton through Holdridge Woods would normally be a highlight I think....

Helen Gough

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As per my review for Lynsim 1, this is a reasonably easy route to follow, except for the open moorland stretches where the path can get lost. It wouldn't suit a wheelchair user....

jonathansbean

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There's open moorland, which can be a little tricky to follow in poor visibility with only faint traces of path on the ground, but this is otherwise a straightforward route to follow as it matches the Two Moors Way which is signposted. It wouldn't be suitable for people using wheelchairs....

jonathansbean

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That said, even a significant deviation from the route isn't going to cause big problems, as the field boundary edge isn't far away and works as a good handrail to get to the correct corner....

jonathansbean

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Steven Pinkham took this photo on Simpor one

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WARNING: I've added an image for reference, and cows tend to get moved a lot anyway, but keep an eye out as you go through the 2nd to final gate before Wellshead Lane. I'd highly advise taking the gate on the right a couple 100 meters earlier which you'll have seen easily....

Steven Pinkham

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The Tramway has plenty of foraging opportunity if you know what you're doing. As you reach the peek of Exmoor, on a clear day, you can see Dartmoor all the way from where you walked. Then you head down a breathtaking valley into Simonsbath....

Steven Pinkham

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Helen Gough surveyed Barsim one

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I walked from Simonsbath to Barnstaple and had reservations about the route, seeing that there was a lot of road walking. It's not long though until you get to a stretch of lane walking. I had to wait a while to get across, and then comes Grange Hill which is another stretch of road walking and leads into Bratton Fleming. Once you leave the road at Bratton the walk is off road for a long way. I enjoyed this walk, despite the road walking....

Helen Gough

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Charles Hedley took this photo on Simdul one

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It starts with a fairly steep climb out of Dulverton in a shaded wooded area before crossing fields and moorland before a steep decent to Tarr Steps. The route departs the river for a while before rejoining it close to Cow Castle....

Charles Hedley

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It is almost entirely off road accross open moorland and the descent into Lynmouth is something special (although a bit hard on the knees)....

Charles Hedley

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Lynmouth—Simonsbath

Charles Hedley added Lynsim two, a new walk from Lynmouth to Simonsbath

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Parracombe—Simonsbath

Helen Gough added Parsim two, a new walk from Parracombe to Simonsbath

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Unfortunately half of this route has been plotted along the parish boundary rather than a right of way. Try ParSim2...

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Simonsbath

Helen Gough surveyed Simonsbath

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Barnstaple—Simonsbath

Slow Ways added Barsim one, a new walk from Barnstaple to Simonsbath

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Lynmouth—Simonsbath

Slow Ways added Lynsim one, a new walk from Lynmouth to Simonsbath

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Parracombe—Simonsbath

Slow Ways added Parsim one, a new walk from Parracombe to Simonsbath

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Simonsbath—Dulverton

Slow Ways added Simdul one, a new walk from Simonsbath to Dulverton

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Simonsbath—Porlock

Slow Ways added Simpor one, a new walk from Simonsbath to Porlock

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Simonsbath—Wheddon Cross

Slow Ways added Simwhe one, a new walk from Simonsbath to Wheddon Cross

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South Molton—Simonsbath

Slow Ways added Sousim one, a new walk from South Molton to Simonsbath

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Simonsbath, Thu 28 March

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Simonsbath’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SS7733039252

Lat / Lon

51.13935° / -3.75485°

Easting / Northing

277,330E / 139,252N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Simonsbath's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

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