Exford to Dulverton
18/9/21 First bus had stopped their service that we previously used to get to Exmoor, so Mandy kindly took us to Exford. I was considering using the Exe Valley Way for all of this day's walking, but one of our party had taken it upon themselves to walk that whole path since our last outing. So we started by heading down the Exe Valley, which is not part of that route. We did join it at Court Farm though and headed up towards Hernes Barrow. Above is a couple of Exmoor ponies with Dunkery Beacon behind. We skirt round the Barrow and head to Room Hill. We cross the B road and head down towards Withypool. The Royal Oak Inn is just opening. We have pints of Exmoor Gold (4.5%), Guinness (4.2%) and Thirsty Fox 3.8% (well that is what I wrote down) for £13.50 as people started to turn up for lunch. Then we headed down over the River Barle and stayed with the Exe Valley Way as we skirted Withypool Hill. We then left that path to head down to cross Tarr Steps. There were a few visitors and