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Bossington, Hurlston and Selworthy

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A cottage at Selworthy Green

Highlights of this walk

  • Deserted coastguard station
  • Bird watching opportunities
  • Bossington and Selworthy - villages which the word'pretty' understates
  • Views of the Bristol Channel, Wales, Exmoor and the Quantocks
  • Selworthy Beacon

If you like scenery you will love this walk. It takes in coast, moor, woodland, rural villages, streams, flowers and wildlife. Bossington and Selworthy attract visitors in their own right. Here is an opportunity to combine both with a large measure of natural beauty, plus an invigorating walk.

Safety and Difficulty

This is a moderate walk of little more than 5 miles, but the heathland sections are very exposed if there are strong winds. The path over the pass between Hurlstone and Bossington Hill is steep in most people's language. If you are taking a dog it should be kept on a lead as you cross the pass because of the presence of adders.

To use this guide

Review START Page (this one), check ROUTE and Map, check NOTES for points of interest, go and enjoy yourself!

Road Directions

From A39 (Bridgewater - Minehead road)
Turn off the A39 at Allerford, passing the packhorse bridge and continuing right through Allerford and West Lynch (past Exmoor Falconry and Animal farm). At Bossington, drive past the green and along the main street. Where the road veers left at the end of the main street you will find the Car Park on the right

Car Parking

The large National Trust Car Park is situated on the right at the seawards end of the village. It has well-maintained toilets and is in easy walking distance of village facilities.