{"id":3295,"date":"2021-12-17T21:14:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T21:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3295"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:01:50","slug":"circular-walk-valley-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/circular-walk-valley-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Walk | Valley of the Rocks | 3.5 mile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a great option for an easy-to-moderate circular walk around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/valley-of-the-rocks-exmoor\/\">Valley of the Rocks<\/a>, an absolutely stunning location on Exmoor in North Devon.\u00a0 Three and a half miles, this walk should take about an hour and a half to 2 hours.\u00a0 Along your way you&#8217;ll find craggy peaks, dramatic cliffs and expansive sea views.\u00a0 And perhaps even the odd wild goat or two! <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">circular walk valley of the rocks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Length:<\/strong>\u00a03.7 miles \/ 6 km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ascent:<\/strong> Approx 300m<\/p>\n<p><b>Grade:\u00a0<\/b>Moderate<\/p>\n<p><b>Start:<\/b>\u00a0Valley of the Rocks car park (Exmoor National Park). Postcode (approximate location) EX35 6JH.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3355 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Valley-of-the-rocks-walking-map-route-e1642003904344.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Valley-of-the-rocks-walking-map-route-e1642003904344.png 844w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Valley-of-the-rocks-walking-map-route-e1642003904344-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Valley-of-the-rocks-walking-map-route-e1642003904344-768x504.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Walk Description <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">circular walk valley of the rocks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start towards the coast, following the footpath from the car park. There are various routes up from the valley floor, but head up, and all will lead you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/the-south-west-coast-path\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South West Coast Path<\/a>. Hit this and turn left, keeping the sea to your right.<\/p>\n<p>After traversing round the rocky ridge (know as &#8216;Rugged Jack&#8217;), descend back down the roundabout.<\/p>\n<p>(For a seaward detour, continue west from the turning circle and descend to Wringcliff Bay. You can then just retrace your steps to return to the circular walk route.)<\/p>\n<p>Continue west along the road of the valley floor. You will reach the stone arch entry to <a href=\"https:\/\/leeabbeydevon.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lee Abbey<\/a> on your right.\u00a0 Here, take the track that branches inland to the left.<\/p>\n<p>Next you will ascend into woodland &#8211; follow the path until you come across a sharp left turn, and take this to stay on the circular route.<\/p>\n<p>Keep heading in the same direction (with the season to your left), departing from the bridleway onto a footpath at a switchback.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re back out in the open, follow the path as it zig-zags up the hill.<\/p>\n<p>Descend beyond the hill brow. Take the next turn to your left to bring you back towards your parking spot.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">circular walk valley of the rocks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"kad-wp-gallery227\" class=\"kad-wp-gallery kt-gallery-column-3 init-isotope-intrinsic reinit-isotope kad-light-wp-gallery clearfix rowtight\" data-fade-in=\"1\" data-iso-selector=\".g_item\" data-iso-style=\"masonry\" data-iso-filter=\"false\"><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/valley-of-the-rocks-formations-e1642004780395.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/valley-of-the-rocks-formations-e1642004780395-366x366.png\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/valley-of-the-rocks-formations-e1642004780395.png 412w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/valley-of-the-rocks-formations-e1642004780395-366x366.png 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/castle-rock-valley-of-the-rocks-e1642004771701.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/castle-rock-valley-of-the-rocks-e1642004771701-366x366.jpeg\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" alt=\"Castle Rock\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/castle-rock-valley-of-the-rocks-e1642004771701.jpeg 412w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/castle-rock-valley-of-the-rocks-e1642004771701-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/castle-rock-valley-of-the-rocks-e1642004771701-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/castle-rock-valley-of-the-rocks-e1642004771701-366x366.jpeg 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rugged-jack-valley-of-the-rocks--e1642004798914.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rugged-jack-valley-of-the-rocks--e1642004798914-366x366.jpeg\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" alt=\"Coastline at the Valley of the Rocks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rugged-jack-valley-of-the-rocks--e1642004798914.jpeg 412w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rugged-jack-valley-of-the-rocks--e1642004798914-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rugged-jack-valley-of-the-rocks--e1642004798914-366x366.jpeg 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>And that gets you back to where you started!\u00a0 Hopefully that was clear &amp; 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