Route Filmstrip & Description
This trail begins by the National Trust Rangers office in Heddon Valley. The path was built by the Victorians and is a well graded wide track that winds along the cliff tops giving superb views of the North Devon Coastline and Bristol Channel. Trampers can be hired from the National Trust offices
Surveyed by: Exmoor National Park Authority Volunteer, July 2016
(Summer)
Accessibility Rating: 2
Distance: 6.8 km
Car Park: There is a National Trust car park at the start of the trail. There is also parking for blue badge holders at the roadside
Steps: The optional extension to the Roman site involves 6 steps.
Barriers: No
Toilets: There are toilets both at the National Trust offices, slightly uphill from the main block of buildings, and at the Hunters Inn, for patrons only.


Take the road to the right of the Hunters Inn. This is the steepest part of the trail at 7 degrees up slope but the surface is good tarmac and should present few problems.

A great view on a warm summer's day but less inviting in the depths of winter; looking out for invading Silures from Wales. Now turn and retrace your steps to the Carriageway.

Those using or accompanying Trampers hired from the National Trust must turn around here and retrace their steps. Don't worry the views are just as good in the opposite direction.

For others there are a number of other ways back. Either take the uphill road and turn right at the T junction or look right for this finger post.

You should see this finger post on your left. The path to the right is rarely passable but would provide a short cut to get here.

Finally you come out on a road at an unofficial a parking area. Those who have come round by road will rejoin us here.

The more adventurous could take the field path to Mannacott Farm, just keep the hedge on your right, swinging left to join the farm track.
Heddon Valley Tramper Trail 2 Phototrail
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