"North Devon > Exmoor" Exmoor National Park by iris2002

Exmoor National Park Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 55 photos

****** 2nd training day with obsticleees ******

New page> Training weekend 4 (the good, the wet, the ugly)

>A bit about me

> First Training Day on Dartmoor

> Training weekend II

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> Training Weekend III-day1

>Training Weekend III-day2
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> further Training Regime

> Everest-Base-Camp VT meeting 2007
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2nd training day > I should have known when I saw the sheep-skull on the entrance of the trekking path that it wouldn't go to plan !

Ah well - it all started out early again with a one hour drive through fog and frosty morning glory to Exmoor National Park (the North Part of Devon) for my next training excursion (or so I thought)

Parked the car in a lovely tranquil valley @ such a steep hill that not even the handbrake held the car so had to ask a farmer to park it in his flatter driveway .... then climbed with heavy backpack over the Public-Footpath obstacle course (meaning a wooden fence with some rather wobbly steps both sides and found myself in front of a sheep skull and two sheep staring at it in bewilderment (I had to take a picture but it's too cruel for sensitive eyes really ... ahem,ahem)

About 1/2 mile up a VERY steep hill (33% the sign said) and a lot of sweat and knee-shaking later another gate stood in the way ... this time a sign hung on it and it read:

"SHOOTING IN PROGRESS - please use alternative route - Sorry for the inconvenience "

Blast! The funny thing was on approaching the gate a pheasant sat on the wooden fence just above the sign - too bad I didn't get my camera out quick enough - would have made for a hillarious snap-shot hihi...

So down again 33% - and as the ground was rather marshy I did twist my knee a bit. Back into the car and further up North-Devon hills to try an alterantive route and walk along the coastal path near Ilfracombe

That one worked !!! NO more dead-sheep skulls in the way or being endangered of getting in the firing line

And to end a wonderful day of hiking, what better way than to wind down in handsome company ;) hihi..... with pints of Guiness and a sunset walk on the beach ...

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enjoying the sunset after a looong day of hiking

SUNSET in Devon

Pros and Cons

Pros:Very versatile Landscape and little hidden gems
Cons:Shooting season in full swing in November!
In a nutshell:A fantastic place to discover - bit rough n' ready !

Last visit to Exmoor National Park: Nov 2006
Intro Updated Nov 17, 2009
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exmoor sheep skull.... natures way... - Exmoor National Park

The way of nature .... not for the faint... Warnings and Dangers (2)

Some of the trails lead also by pastures where lots of sheep graze ... and sometimes nature has it's own way of... more travel advice

Public Footpaths through farming estates Warnings and Dangers (2)

For those who are afraid of dogs - be aware that some of the hiking trails lead close to farms or sometimes through... more travel advice

Exmoor National Park Exploration Things to Do (2)

I have been criss crossing the National Park for a few months now and it is sooo versatile and beautiful - hard to... more travel advice

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Explore the Moor Things to Do (2)

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benazer May 7, 2007 at 1:46 PM

Hi to you the mad explorer,remember me when you are exploring,I'll be few yards behind you. Looking forward to our next encounter,see you soon..
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Jenniflower Apr 11, 2007 at 3:06 AM

Hey sweets, we are going to Dorset first May bank holiday, to get away!!! Staying in Cerne Abbass... do you know it?
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Luchonda Dec 4, 2006 at 10:19 AM

Chris' BD, be fair, the best has still to come, together ! Greetz - and give him the best served Guinness he can get.
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Pete.Gibson Nov 21, 2006 at 8:42 AM

Love, Love, Love The ECI's they,they,they are are are good good good !!!
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sourbugger Nov 15, 2006 at 7:48 AM

loved the travelogue
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Trekki Nov 6, 2006 at 12:48 AM

Looks great - and you are brave to do all this now in the colder weather ! Hugs from here :-))