No-5   Heddon's Mouth

Follow the little River Heddon as tumbles through its deep valley to the wild smuggler's cove.

Route Info

The route starts from the National Trust car park near The Hunter’s Inn and takes you along the River Heddon, through woodland to the sea, seen between England’s highest cliffs.  The walk is perfect for families as it passes a wild play area and it is generally accessible for rugged buggies and off-road mobility vehicles. Purchase a water and tear resistant route guide online or from an Exmoor National Park Centre.

Distance -  3.6 km (about 2 and a quarter miles)  - Time -  just over an hour

Link to route on Ordnance Survey mapping

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Exmoor Explorers

This is one of our top ten shorter Exmoor walks. We have chosen our favourite walks to help you get a real feel for the wonderful landscape, history and wildlife of Exmoor National Park

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