Wheddon Cross/Luckwell Bridge Loop

by Amanda Hamley
4 years ago
Near Beggearnhuish, GB

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Approx 6k
Mainly woodland, with a couple of fields and some hard tracks. Minimal roadwork.
Steep going up through the woods and generally hilly.
Several gates and one river crossing
May be livestock en-route

Park in Exmoor Farmers Market at Wheddon Cross - TA24 7DT (on the large gravel area, not the concrete)

WS&EBA have negotiated parking at the market, with the understanding that our members will contact the market the day prior to inform then you are coming - 01643 841841.
Avoid market days which can be found here https://www.exmoorfarmers.co.uk/
Also worth looking at the local hunt whereabouts https://www.devonandsomersetstaghounds.net/diary/
http://www.mineheadharriers.co.uk/contacts.html

Wheddon Cross has a petrol station with shop and local pub – The Rest and be Thankful Inn

From the car park go through the gate and turn right.
Follow track for a short while and take a left hand track between some trees that will bring you out by a cattle grid.
Go through the bridleway gate next to the grid and follow the drive until you see the next bridleway sign on your right.
Follow this bridleway down until you get to a lane.
Cross straight over the lane and go through the bridleway gate.
Follow track, go through another gate and carry straight on.
You will follow the river past the short section of fencing on the right.
Keep left and take the bridleway to the left up the steep hill.
Carry on until you meet another track where you will go right.
Follow this until you meet the road.
At the road go right and follow road for a short while.
Take the first left up a road and then after a short while the first left again down a stony track (Long Lane)
Follow this track all the way down to the road.
Cross the road (beware of traffic here).
Go over the little bridge and take the bridleway to the left next to the river.
Follow this bridleway through the next two gates and into the field. Head down the field (keep to the left) and you will come to a small river crossing.
Go through the gate here and then the gate ahead into the woodland track.
Follow the track all the way up until you get to the sports field.
At the pavilion turn left and head into Bouverie Close (where the bungalows are).
Follow through until main road and turn left, you will see the Farmers Market down the road on the right.