Route Filmstrip & Description
Walk over open common land on southern edge of Exmoor using track, footpath and little-used metalled lane. Slopes are quite gentle with some long fairly level stretches. Fine views over wooded combes and across Devon towards Dartmoor. Walk just over 5km. Many minor variations possible as there many paths and pony trekking trails not all marked on map.
Surveyed by: Exmoor National Park Authority Volunteer, February 2016
(Winter)
Accessibility Rating: 3
Distance: 5.3 km
Car Park: Yes, plenty of free parking space
Steps: No
Barriers: Yes, one unlocked lifting vehicle barrier at start of walk. Can be stepped over or round, of lifted if necessary.
Toilets: No


You can park either side of the cattle grid on the south side. The walk starts on the WEST side of gate.
West Anstey Common Phototrail
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Vertical Profile
This is an approximate vertical profile with samples taken at 100m intervals along the trail.
