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The Rivers of Exmoor: Hiking the Exe, Barle, Lyn & Horner
Exmoor is shaped by its rivers. From the wild, boggy heights of the Chains to wooded valleys and hidden coastal combes, these waterways define the landscape — and some of the finest walks on the moor.
Martin Hesp
Mar 258 min read


Exmoor's Ancient Stone Circles: The Mystery of the Micro-Monoliths
Exmoor’s ancient builders had a problem: no big rocks. While Stonehenge got the glory, our local ancestors had to make do with "micro-monoliths." From the "napping floors" of Hawkcombe Head to the mysterious stone circles near Porlock, I explore why these tiny stones still hold a 7,000-year-old secret about who we really are.
Martin Hesp
Feb 125 min read


Exmoor Walks: My First TV Walk
Martin Hesp’s very first TV walk - across the roof of Exmoor past Lark’s Barrow to Malmsmead
Martin Hesp
Jul 26, 20201 min read


Helicopter Flight Over Exmoor
Quick taster of a helicopter ride across just about all of Exmoor National Park
Martin Hesp
Jun 21, 20201 min read


The Roadwater and Felon’s Oak Circular
Martin Hesp takes a walk around his own parish of Old Cleeve
Martin Hesp
May 7, 20207 min read


Hoar Oak Walk, Exmoor
Martin Hesp recalls a memorable Exmoor walk he did with the then CEO of Exmoor National Park, Dr Nigel Stone
Martin Hesp
Apr 20, 20205 min read
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