Ride 1 in the Exmoor on Horseback series. Print

Waypoint 1
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Timberscombe, Churchtown and Luxborough, Approx. 12.5m (20km). Route described anti-clockwise. Start from Wanneroo Farm GR 954423 (parking available for small fee, please contact Mrs Allinson 01643 841493). Turn right on A396 for 300yds. Just before bridge, turn left, signed Bridleway (BW) on lane to Bickham Farm. Follow lane past first house on right and into farmyard.


Waypoint 2
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Turn right in front of farmhouse on BW through wood, then through left hand side of fields.


Waypoint 3
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Through the gate into woods and turn immediately left onto byway. Pass Slade Farm on left, ride up Slade Lane to junction with road.


Waypoint 4
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Turn right on road to Couple Cross.


Waypoint 5
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Turn left at the crossroads on road signed to Luxborough and Roadwater.


Waypoint 6
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After one mile, at Beech Cross turn right on road, through Churchtown and Luxborough.


Waypoint 7
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In Luxborough, pass The Royal Oak pub on left just before T junction. Turn right at T junction.


Waypoint 8
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Opposite village hall, turn left up BW signed Lower Court Farm and The Borough. Follow this BW past farmyard to junction with byway.


Waypoint 9
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Turn left onto byway signed Druids Combe go down left hand side of first field, right hand side of second field and through Side Wood to road.


Waypoint 10
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Turn right over bridge, and immediately left (BW signed Slowly Wood) up steep hill. BW hairpin bends right then left to reach road at Slowly Farm.


Waypoint 11
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Cross straight over small road on BW signed Withycombe Common, uphill through three open grass fields to junction at the top of hill.


Waypoint 12
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Turn left on BW through woods. In woods keep straight ahead towards Timberscombe. Continue over Croydon Hill, crossing one minor road.


Waypoint 13
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On reaching edge of forest, carry straight on through BW gate. Follow way marks down to Croydon Farm Road, turn right into Timberscombe. Bear left in village to return to start.