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SUMMARY:⛵ (Rare Trip) Hiking the Heritage Coastline of Exmoor National Park
LOCATION:Novotel London West
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  people going\n\n1 male place available due to a cancellation!\n\nWe’ve cr
 eated a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.\n\n\n\nJoin us this we
 ekend to discover Exmoor National Park! Exmoor is certainly one of England
 ’s best kept secrets\, as holidaymakers flock in thousands past it to Corn
 wall’s sandy beaches. “Why did no one tell me how beautiful it is?” is the
  comment overheard most often after visiting Exmoor. Celebrated for its be
 autiful coastline\, towering cliffs\, free-roaming native Exmoor ponies\, 
 starry nights of exceptional quality (Exmoor is Europe’s very first Intern
 ational Dark Sky Reserve) and picturesque villages\, Exmoor is a joy to ex
 plore – especially in summer!\n\nDeparting from London early on Saturday m
 orning\, we'll head to the idyllic coastal hamlet of Bossington\, with its
  traditional thatched cottages. From there\, we'll pick up the South West 
 Coast Path and climb gradually to Bossington Hill\, with spectacular views
  over the Exmoor coastline\, Porlock Bay and the Welsh Coast – on a clear 
 day you can see the “inaccessible” Gower Peninsula just across the Bristol
  Channel. After Bossington Hill\, the South West Coast Path splits\, givin
 g a walker two options. We'll take the “rugged” cliff-top route\, which ru
 ns closer to the coast and offers more dramatic views\, but also comes wit
 h many steep climbs and descents into deep valleys. The path will then lea
 d us through pleasant woodlands to Minehead harbour\, with its mile-long s
 andy beach. After the hike\, we'll relax and enjoy a delicious dinner in M
 inehead before driving to our hotel.\n\nOn Sunday\, right after breakfast\
 , we'll head to County Gate where\, as the name suggests\, the counties of
  Devon and Somerset meet. Today's walk will take us along the dramatic Exm
 oor coastline to the pretty twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth\, known a
 s “Little Switzerland” and elegantly connected by the water-powered Cliff 
 Railway. The highlight of the day is the extraordinary U-shaped Valley of 
 Rocks\, famous for its spectacular rock formations and its herd of friendl
 y feral goats.\n\nITINERARY\n\nSaturday:\n\n07:45 Meet outside Hotel Novot
 el London West\, 1 Shortlands\, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmit
 h Station)\n08:00 Sharp departure\n12:30-18:00 Hike along the coast from B
 ossington Beach to Minehead\, through woodland and steep cliff tops (diffi
 culty: Moderate\, distance: 13km\, ascent: 470m)\n18:00-19:30 Dinner at th
 e historic Old Ship Aground pub with picturesque Minehead harbour views\n1
 9:30 Departure\n20:45 Check-in at Holiday Inn Express Exeter East hotel an
 d free time\n\nSunday:\n\n07:00 Breakfast (included)\n08:00 Departure\n09:
 30­-14:30 Hike from County Gate to the Valley of Rocks (difficulty: Modera
 te\, distance: 14km\, ascent: 620m)\n14:30-16:00 Lunch in the picturesque 
 village of Lynton\n16:00 Departure\n20:45 London\, Hammersmith\n\nTRANSPOR
 T\n\nAs on most of our trips\, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater min
 ibus.\n\nLUGGAGE\n\nYou can bring two small bags with you: one cabin size 
 personal item bag (up to 10kg) and one smaller hiking backpack to fit unde
 r the seat. During the hike\, you can leave your luggage in the minibus.\n
 \nBOOKING\n\nTo keep ticket prices down and avoid PayPal/Meetup fees (£22 
 extra per ticket)\, we kindly ask for payment by bank transfer. Please inc
 lude your Meetup name and the trip as the payment reference (e.g. John Exm
 oor). As places are limited\, we can hold your place for 24 hours.\n\nBusi
 ness Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited\nSort Code: 20-17-20\nAcco
 unt Number: 63116514\n\nWe'll let you know by changing your status to “Pai
 d” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to yo
 ur name in the attendees list of the event. You don’t need a paid Meetup s
 ubscription to do this – just close any pop-up windows and continue.\n\nTH
 E PRICE OF £288 INCLUDES\n\nTransport throughout the trip\nExperienced\, p
 rofessional PSV minibus driver\nGuiding on all hiking routes by an experie
 nced and qualified Mountain Leader\nOne night's accommodation at a hotel i
 n shared twin rooms (you'll share your room with somebody from our group o
 f the same gender)\nFull English buffet breakfast on Sunday\nProfessional 
 event organisation\nGroup first aid kit with qualified first aiders\nAdmin
  fee\n20% VAT\n\nTHE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE\n\nPersonal insurance (for can
 cellation\, accident\, health\, emergency evacuation and loss\, theft of o
 r damage to baggage and personal effects\, and personal trekking insurance
 )\n\nHOW TO CONTACT US\n\nFor all enquiries\, please PM Anna (the main org
 aniser) via Meetup. Alternatively\, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.u
 k We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.\n\nYour guide will be Anna
  (07596844467\, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you 
 have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the tri
 p.\n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\nSuitable hiking shoes with ankle support\nSunscreen
  (if sunny)\nWaterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a c
 hance of rain)\nWater (min 1L)\nNuts and energy snacks to last you during 
 the trip\nWalking poles (optional)\n\nREVIEWS ⭐\n\nWe have hosted over 600
  events on Meetup and received an incredible number of positive reviews fr
 om our community. We’re proud to have achieved an average event rating of 
 4.8 out of 5. Please keep sharing your feedback – it helps us continue to 
 improve and make every trip even better!\n\nJOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA\n\nThi
 s is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspira
 tion on where to go next!\n\nFacebook group link and Instagram\n\nREFUND P
 OLICY\n\nYou can check our refund policy here.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/londonsocialhiking/events/315466582/
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