Exmoor: Coast & Moor loop
Drive · 49 miles · 1h 41m · 7 stops
The A39 coast road over Porlock Hill to Lynmouth, then across the open moor through Simonsbath and Exford. Sea views one hour, wild ponies the next.
Porlock Hill is the steepest A-road in Britain, 1 in 4, with hairpins, and the toll-road alternative is a gentler, prettier climb if you're towing. Watch for Exmoor ponies grazing free on the open moor sections.
The route, stop by stop
- Dunster
- Porlock
- Lynmouth
- Simonsbath
- Exford
- Wheddon Cross
- Dunster
Drive it with turn-by-turn
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