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North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival April 29 - May 7
EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF THE SOUTH WEST THIS SPRING WITH THE 10TH NORTH DEVON AND EXMOOR WALKING FESTIVAL.
Festival organisers Active Exmoor have teamed up with the North Devon Area of Outstanding Beauty, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, to provide 84 exceptional walks. There are outings to suit everyone, from hardened hikers looking for all day adventures through to shorter walks for sometime strollers looking to discover a little local magic. Bryan Cath, festival organiser, said: “Exmoor and North Devon have some of the west’s most stunning scenery and wildlife, and this is our biggest and best festival yet.”
a welcome return to the action-packed agenda, along with the popular photographic walks led by two professional photographers. These walks provide a great chance to experience how the professionals capture coastal scenes at Hartland Quay and the landscapes at Exmoor’s highest point near Dunkery Beacon. Some of this year’s outings link in with public transport timetables, so visitors can come to the area without cars and enjoy some linear and circular walks.
History, nature and literature buffs can indulge in special themed walks while gourmets can enjoy great local and homemade produce. 9 walks offer delicious farmhouse lunches (2 walks include the lunch in the walk’s price), and 15 of the walks have a plentiful supply of cream teas!
Mike Bishop from Active Exmoor said: “The festival will attract hundreds of visitors and we’ve already had bookings from Germany and Belgium. Without the support from local business like Bideford’s Farm & Cottage Holidays the festival would not be possible. We estimate that it will bring in over £150,000 to the local economy this year.”
Festival favourites such as the Tarka Trail and day trips to discover the unique island of Lundy make
To find out more and to book your walks Visit www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk
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