Huntsham Circular Walk via Dog Down & Bampton Down Cross
This nearly 2 ½ mile walk incorporates Huntsham’s attractive historic buildings with panoramic views across the parish and towards Exmoor. An easy walk at any
time of year, particularly when the mature trees that line the paths display their autumn colours.
Type of Walk: Easy with only one gradual climb, footpath, bridleway and quiet country lanes. No open fields to cross. Dog friendly.
Approximate Time: 1 hour (not allowing for stops)
Directions
- With the Old Post Office behind you head pass the War Memorial and take the lane marked with a ‘T’ junction sign and immediately take the footpath (signed) on your right towards the church passing the lychgate. Continue to follow the outside of the churchyard wall, and then follow old metal railings bordering a paddock and continue to cross the driveway that runs to Huntsham Court, passing over a manicured lawn running along a laurel hedge. Arrive through the gap meeting up with another footpath (unmetalled lane) and keep left past the front of the Old Schoolhouse. Continue along the track and arrive at the road at Lake
Cross. - At Lake Cross turn left onto the road. Follow the road for ½ a mile and turn left at the first crossroad, Dog Down Cross, take the track marked with a bridleway sign.
- Follow this track, which is wide enough for farm vehicles for nearly ¾ of a mile. There are extensive views along this tree lined track northwards towards Exmoor and Haddon Hill.
- At the first crossroad amongst beech trees, known as Bampton Down Cross, turn left down the only metalled lane. Follow this very quiet lane for just over ½ a mile and enjoy the fine views across the parish with Huntsham Court, a Victorian Grade II* country house nestled in the landscape, now currently run as a wedding venue. You can head straight back to your car or take a permissive path on your left, through a metal gate surrounded by vegetation. Keep right and follow the edge of the pond, crossing a small wooden bridge towards the Church before turning right and along the footpath taken at the beginning of the walk.
With thanks to Borden Gate Parish Council for this walk
Photography courtesy of Julian Nicholson
- Dog Friendly
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