Born and bred beneath their western ridge, travel writer Martin Hesp explores Britain’s first National Landscape with four circular Quantock Hills walks—weaving ancient coombes, panoramic ridge tops, and the dark upland lore of the broomsquires.

Rising steeply above the beautiful medieval village of Dunster, Grabbist Hill offers some of the most dramatic panoramic views on Exmoor. Here is a complete guide to tackling this historic ridge walk.