Samaritans Way South West: Bristol to Lynton
166 km / 103 miles
A route devised by Graham Hoyle of Bristol Ramblers. Starting from the Avon Gorge, the walk takes in the Chew Valley, the Mendips and Cheddar Gorge. From the Somerset Levels the route continues to Glastonbury and the Polden, Quantock and Bredon Hills before crossing Exmoor to Lynton.
Bristol Ramblers' website includes a suggested extension of 30 miles along the South West Coast Path National Trail from Lynton to Croyde Bay.
Details:
Path Type
Other Paths
Waymark
Green apple with path name
Attributes
Challenging; Downland/Wolds; Lake/Reservoir/Loch; Moorland
Start
ST565731 - Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
Finish
SS721495 - Lynton, Devon
Open Date
2004
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
External PDF
Samaritans Way South West - Bristol to Cheddar (Bristol Ramblers - 2017)
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Samaritans Way South West - Cheddar to Bridgwater (Bristol Ramblers - 2017)
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Samaritans Way South West - Bridgwater to Luxborough (Bristol Ramblers - 2017)
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Samaritans Way South West - Luxborough to Lynton (Bristol Ramblers - 2017)
External PDF
Samaritans Way South West (extension) - Lynton to Croyde Bay on South West Coast Path (Bristol Ramblers - 2017)
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
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Connected Paths:
National Trails (England & Wales)
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Coleridge Way; Community Forest Path; Limestone Link (Cotswolds to Mendips); Macmillan Way West - Castle Cary to Barnstaple; Mendip Ways; Monarch's Way; River Avon Trail; River Parrett Trail; Severn Way; Strawberry Line; Tarka Trail; Three Peaks Circular Walk (Avon); Two Moors Way (Devon Coast to Coast); Two Rivers Way; West Mendip Way
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Other Paths
Bristol Triangular City Walk; Butcombe Trail; Celtic Way; Celtic Way The Exmoor Option; Channel to Channel (Devon - Somerset); Coast to Coast - Southern England; Land's End Trail; Mary Michael Pilgrims Way; Mendip Ring; Quantock Greenway; Somerset Way; South Bristol Circular Walk; Summits of Somerset and Avon
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Downloads:
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Route Profile:
165.9 Km (103.1 miles)
4,061 m (13,323 ft) ascent
439 m (1,440 ft) maximum height
4,061 m (13,323 ft) ascent
439 m (1,440 ft) maximum height
