Climbs 43
Rocktype Sandstone (hard)
Altitude 8m a.s.l
Faces N
sunset at venue © mikey.cleverdon
Crag features
The Exmoor Coast Traverse lies between Minehead, Lynmouth and Combe Martin, North Devon, although it is normally shortened to start at Foreland Point. The route follows a line between the water and the grass line. The best and hardest section lies between Woody Bay and Heddon's Mouth. There is another hard section between Lynmouth/Wringcliff Bay under the Valley Of The Rocks. All traversing difficulties depend on the height of the tide - which has a range of c 13m.
The late Terry Cheek's website is still up and gives a great overview. http://members.madasafish.com/~exmoorwalker/page160.html & http://exmoorcoasttraverse.blogspot.com/2010/01/exmoor-coast-traverse.html
Kes Webb's Hidden Edge of Exmoor book and the VS Climber's website are other sources.
Approach notes
Obviously the route is at sea level and you must seriously consider the tide as there are few escape routes. Have a look on the low water of spring tides first. Access is M5 then A39 or N. Devon link road from junc 27 to Lynmouth or Combe Martin.
No Access Issues
Obviously the route is at sea level, and you must seriously consider the tide as there are few escape routes. Have a look on the low water of spring tides first. Access is M5 then A39 or N. Devon link road from junc 27 to Lynmouth or Combe Martin. There seems to have been a very large collapse/landslip (July 2019) about 100m west of The Claw, with regular rockfall, so be very careful in this area. The collapse may have taken out Hannington's Path.
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