Winsford Hill, Winsford, Exmoor, Somerset

A stroll up to Winsford Hill on a clear day is well worth it for the phenomenal views across Exmoor to Dunkery Beacon the highest point in the national park and in the whole of Somerset; miles and miles of open moors and a patchwork of fields stretch out to meet the horizon, a sight to behold. You’ll also be able to clearly see The Devil’s Punchbowl, a unique geographical feature in the landscape, which legend would have you believe was created by Old Nick when he wanted to create a well. The soil scooped out was thrown over his shoulder and formed Dunkery Beacon, apparently.

Right at the top on the heathland there are three Bronze Age Wambarrows and nearby is a standing stone believed to date back to the 6th century, possibly erected by the first person who claimed his ancestry to Caratacus who resisted the Roman invasion of Britain in the 1st century. History lovers take note.

There are gentle walks on Winsford Hill and parking close by, but if you prefer something more strenuous start out from Tarr Steps or Winsford. One of the nicest things is to be there on a summers evening watching the Exmoor ponies feeding as the sun sinks slowly for the day.

All information correct at the time of writing