FINAL EVER - Exmoor Coastline, Rivers & Wild Moorland BANK HOLIDAY Weekend

FINAL EVER RUNNING - Last Chance to Experience Exmoor with Us.

After this Bank Holiday, we will be retiring this Exmoor weekend, making this the final opportunity to experience one of England’s wildest and most underrated landscapes with Outdooraholics.

Discover one of England’s wildest and most underrated landscapes, with dramatic sea cliffs, hidden river valleys, remote moorland, ancient woodland and some of the most unspoilt scenery in southern Britain. This long weekend combines spectacular coastal hiking, crystal clear rivers, wild upland landscapes and a remote private hostel deep inside Exmoor National Park.

📏 Key Info
• 🌙 Nights: 3 (Fri-Mon)
• 💷 Cost: £288
• 🥾 Difficulty: Intermediate (3 hikes 4-5.5 hrs each)
• 🍽️ Meals Included: All breakfasts, all packed lunches, Sat and Sun dinner
• Lifts available - see: Lift share discussion

🌟 Trip Highlights
• Stay at an exclusively hired remote hostel deep inside Exmoor National Park
• Private woodland and fire pit surrounded by wild moorland and hills
• Fully catered trip including breakfasts, packed lunches, cream teas and group dinners
• Explore dramatic coastline, hidden river valleys and remote upland moorland
• Hike the dramatic coastline along Valley of the Rocks and see Lynton and Lynmouth coastal villages
• Visit the ancient Tarr Steps clapper bridge and beautiful River Barle valley
• Summit Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor’s highest point
• Smaller than usual trip - 30 attendees
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🥾 Trip Description
Exmoor is one of the UK’s most varied and untouched national parks, where ancient woodland, open moorland, dramatic coastline and hidden river valleys exist side by side. Across the weekend we experience a constantly changing landscape, with each day bringing a completely different style of scenery and hiking.

The walking is varied rather than technical, combining steady climbs, undulating coastal trails, peaceful woodland paths and panoramic moorland viewpoints. There is plenty of time to enjoy the scenery, relax with the group and take in the remote atmosphere that makes Exmoor feel so different from much of southern England.

Away from the hiking, the trip also offers a rare chance to properly disconnect from busy city life. Evenings are spent back at our remote private hostel enjoying group meals, relaxing with fellow hikers and soaking up the peaceful surroundings deep in the National Park.

📅 Itinerary

Friday – Arrival
Arrive at our Exclusively Hired remote accommodation deep within Exmoor National Park. Settle in, meet your fellow hikers and enjoy a relaxed first evening surrounded by moorland and countryside.

Saturday – Tarr Steps circular
• Distance: 17km (11 miles)
• Grading: Intermediate, a few hills, some tough terrain
• Ascent: 460m
• Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours

Today we explore one of Exmoor’s hidden gems – the beautiful River Barle valley and the famous Tarr Steps, the longest clapper bridge in the UK and believed to be around 3,000 years old.

Our route follows crystal clear rivers through ancient oak woodland rich in mosses, lichens and wildlife, with peaceful riverside scenery, rolling hills and beautiful woodland trails throughout the day.

We return to the hostel in the late afternoon with time to enjoy our remote surroundings before a relaxed group dinner together.

Sunday – Lynmouth Circular
• Distance: 15km (9 miles)
• Grading: Intermediate, a few hills
• Ascent: 550m
• Hiking time: 4.5 - 5.5 hours

Today we hike one of the most spectacular stretches of the South West Coast Path, taking in dramatic cliffs, rugged coastline and sweeping ocean views high above the sea.

Our route winds along the stunning Exmoor coastline before looping inland towards the picturesque coastal villages of Lynton and Lynmouth. Along the way there is a good chance of spotting the area’s famous feral goats amongst the rocky cliffs.

In the evening we return to the hostel for a relaxed barbecue and another social evening in our remote countryside setting.

Monday – Dunkery Beacon circular - the highest point in Exmoor
• Distance: 10km (7 miles)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 430m
• Hiking time: 3 to 3.5 hours

Our final hike takes us across the wild upland landscapes surrounding Dunkery Beacon, the highest point in Exmoor National Park at 519 metres.

We hike through open moorland, quiet woodland and heather-covered hillsides with expansive views stretching across Exmoor and out towards the sea. This remote landscape is one of the best places in southern England to spot red deer and Exmoor ponies roaming freely across the hills.

At the summit we stop to soak up the panoramic scenery before descending and beginning our journey home.

🚗 Transport, Accommodation & Start Time
• The trip begins at Pinkery Exploration Centre
• Arrival is from 7pm – no access before this time
• You will need transport to the hikes. For car sharing - Lift share discussion
• Accommodation: 3 nights in single gender hostel rooms (4, 5 and 6 beds)

🍽️ Food - All meals are included:
• Breakfast (Sat, Sun & Mon): typically cereal, porridge with fresh fruit, berries, nuts and seeds, fresh fruit salad, free range eggs, yogurt, toast and coffees, teas etc.
• Packed lunches (Sat, Sun & Mon): fruit, crisps, cereal bars and a range of options to make your own sandwiches typically tomatoes, cucumber, houmous, peanut butter, honey, jam, ham, cheese and salami.
• Dinner (Sat & Sun)
• Afternoon cream tea: Scones, clotted cream and jam, a tasty treat!

Breakfasts and packed lunches are self-serve with a range of options.
Dinner is meat-based with a vegetarian alternative.
If you have any dietary requirements, feel free to email us to check suitability. You are also welcome to bring your own items if needed, and a fridge and kitchen are available.

💷 Cost & Booking
• £288. Click “Attend” to pay the £50 deposit by PayPal
• Remainder due within 2 days by bank transfer - we'll email details
• Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. When the trip is sold out, fully paid spaces may be advertised to the same gender (see FAQ)

✅ Price Includes
• 3 nights hostel accommodation
• Breakfast on Saturday, Sunday & Monday
• Packed lunches on Saturday, Sunday & Monday
• Dinner Saturday and Sunday night
• Cream teas
• Experienced trip host for the duration of the weekend
• 3 guided hikes with a trained hike leader
• Full financial protection under the 2018 Package Travel Regulations

❌ Price Excludes
• Transport to, during and from the trip

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