HILSFORD BRIDGE TO COUNTISBURY AND LYNTON

North Devon Group

We are the North Devon Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

We walk to Watersmeet then climb to Countisbury. With lovely views stretching to Lynmouth, we descend for a short break before making our way back up the river valley to Watersmeet and our starting point.

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 638.9m / 2096ft
Type:: circular

one steep ascent and a long gentle descent
This walk can be shortened to 5 miles if required.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 73900 47901
Nearest postcode:: EX35 6LF
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Hillsford Bridge National Trust Car Park

Upcoming walks with North Devon Group

PARRACOMBE CIRCUIT

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

DAFFODILS AND CODDEN HILL

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cancelled: NETHER STOWEY & DOWSBOROUGH

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

FINDING ST URITH

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

TWO MOORS WAY 50th ANNIVERSARY - LYNMOUTH & VALLEY OF THE ROCKS

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

CLASSIC EXMOOR WALKING

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

A RAMBLE AROUND RACKENFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT!!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

WOODY BAY & THE BEACON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.3 miles

TWO MOORS WAY 50th ANNIVERSARY - SIMONSBATH & COW CASTLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

BRATTON FLEMING TO WISTLANDPOUND RESEVOIR

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - ILFRACOMBE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Cancelled: SHEEPWASH & BUCKLAND FILLEIGH

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

A THURSDAY CHAT, STROLL & COFFEE!

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

NORTH BUCKLAND & GEORGEHAM

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BRAUNTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

A WALK AROUND THE COMMONS

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

TWO MOORS WAY 50th ANNIVERSARY - HOLNE VENFORD RESEVOIR, RYDERS HILL, HUNTINGDON WARREN & TMW (Dart

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

BARNA BARROW, FORELAND & SWCP

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

TAKE A "LONG SLOW WALK" OVER EXMOOR

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - ILFRACOMBE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

EXPLORING LEE & LYNTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

WALK AROUND BRAUNTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

CLASSIC EXMOOR

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

WOODY BAY TO HUNTERS INN

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

TWO MOORS WAY 50th ANNIVERSARY - WITHYPOOL

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

HILSFORD BRIDGE TO COUNTISBURY AND LYNTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY- BRAUNTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HOPE BOURNE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

A THURSDAY CHAT, STROLL & COFFEE - LANDKEY TO BARNSTAPLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

TWO MOORS WAY 50th ANNIVERSARY - CELEBRATION WALK 2 - WHELMSTONE CROSS TO MORCHARD BISHOP

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

TWO MOORS WAY 50th ANNIVERSARY - CELEBRATION WALK 1. - WITHERIDEGE TO MORCHARD BISHOP

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

MORTEHOE CIRCULAR

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.75 per month