Walking on Exmoor

From a short stroll to an all-day epic, our range of Exmoor's top walks help you to explore the best of Exmoor National Park - an ideal place to explore the outdoors on foot. With over 1000km of footpaths and bridleways there are long and short walks on Exmoor for everyone.

For each of our promoted walks you will find a digital map link to OS Maps - it's free but you can get enhanced features by subscribing. Hard copy maps can be purchased from our online shop or National Park Centres

mother and child walking

UPDATE 5th March 2025 following Storm Darragh:

#Storm Daragh hit Exmoor over the weekend of 6-8th December 2024 and caused havoc on our access network.  Our staff along with many others including landowners have been working hard for weeks, checking and clearing rights of way across Exmoor. Many thanks to our path watchers and members of the public for all their reports of fallen trees across paths.

The South West Coast Path on Exmoor is now completely open between Minehead and Combe Martin. The Coleridge Way and Two Moors Way promoted walking routes are now clear (a short diversion is in place around a difficult root ball at Ladycombe near Lynmouth - please follow the National Trust’s signage on the ground). We still have a number of trees to clear on paths across the National Park and will get to these as soon as we are able.

Even where we have cleared paths, there is the possibility that more trees may have fallen or landslips have occurred so please take care if you are out and about and take note of any signage.  Please report any issues to us by using our online reporting system (Explore Somerset - Rights of Way, Open Spaces and Area Management) or by email to access@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will update with more information as it becomes available.

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    Exmoor Strolls - discover our more accessible short, step and stile free, Exmoor Walks.
  • Exmoor Explorers

    Our Exmoor Explorer walks are a series of 10 shorter walks that showcase the best landscapes, wildlife and history that Exmoor has to offer.
  • Exmoor Classics

    Exmoor Classics - our top longer Exmoor Walks
  • Long Distance Routes

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  • Walking Map

    A handy Google map with a wide range of Exmoor walks.
  • Out and About Essentials

    Useful information to help you enjoy Exmoor safely and responsibly.
  • Path News

    Latest news on Exmoor's paths
  • Miles without Stiles

    Miles without Stiles grades explained: Routes for All, Many and Some.
  • Dark Sky Discovery Trail

    An easy walk experiencing some of the darkest skies in the country.
  • Volunteer Led Guided Walks

    Discover the history and natural beauty of Exmoor on one of our series of guided walks, expertly-led by volunteers.