On the way to Dulverton….

 Photo by Philip Fry.

Snowdrop Valley 2015

Snowdrop Valley 2015 Exmoor

Open from Saturday 31st January
to Sunday 1st March inclusive

Snowdrop Valley is a privately owned remote valley in a hidden part of Exmoor close to Wheddon Cross

The Badgworthy Land Company kindly allow access to the valley while the beautiful carpet of snowdrops is in bloom throughout February each year

Cutcombe Parish Council, in conjunction with Exmoor National Park Authority runs a Park and Ride Service to Snowdrop Valley and staffs the Snowdrop Valley Information Point in the Car Park

Visitors can also walk down into the valley and there is a variety of merchandise available to purchase as souvenirs.

Buses will be operating to the valley from Saturday 7th to Sunday 22nd
February inclusive. The buses have disabled access
There will be walking access only when the buses are not operating
(31st Jan to 6th Feb and 23rd Feb to 1st March)
No vehicles will be allowed into the valley

Downloadable Snowdrop Valley Brochure for 2015

Visitors with mobility problems who cannot visit the Valley while the buses are
running should contact snowdropvalley@gmail.com to arrange a visit on the weekend of 31st Jan/1st Feb or 28th Feb/1st March to be issued with a mobility pass

Parking for all vehicles is at the Exmoor Farmers Market, which is also the start of the walks into Snowdrop Valley, and is clearly signposted from the village

Snowdrop Valley Information Leaflet 2014 ….click here to download

Walking route maps
Winter clothing and suitable sturdy walking footwear is essential. The walking routes take in bridleways and footpaths, and can be very muddy

Short WalksRouteMap
Medium WalkRouteMap
Long WalkRouteMap

Snowdrop Valley Merchandise Please click here to view

The single track lane into the valley is closed by a legal road closure order throughout February. Any vehicle entering the valley without an authorised Vehicle Pass will be reported to the police.

(via www.wheddoncross.org.uk)

An Exmoor Landscape with Ponies

On Brendon Common. Photo by Helen Asher, www.twitchen.co.uk

On Brendon Common. Photo by Helen Asher, http://www.twitchen.co.uk

Exmoor in the Mist #2

Above Simonsbath on 21 May 2014. Photo by Nicola Friedrich

Above Simonsbath on 21 May 2014. Photo by Nicola Friedrich

Sunset at the Coastguard Lookout

Overlooking Porlock Bay. Photo was taken at Hurlstone Point, above the old look out. Photo by Stuart Warstat

Overlooking Porlock Bay. Photo was taken at Hurlstone Point, above the old look out. Photo by Stuart Warstat

Across Porlock Bay

A fresh breeze at high tide. 7 May 2014.

A fresh breeze at high tide. 7 May 2014.

Robbers Bridge

Photo by Stuart Warstat

Photo by Stuart Warstat

Grabbist Hill

Photo by Stuart Warstat, taken 25 April 2014

Photo by Stuart Warstat, taken 25 April 2014

Sunset Extravanza

Valley of the Rocks. Photo by Conor Purcell.

Valley of the Rocks. Photo by Conor Purcell.

Porlock Vale. Photo by Stuart Warstat

Porlock Vale. Photo by Stuart Warstat

Road to Lynmouth. Photo by Rosie Schneider

Road to Lynmouth. Photo by Rosie Schneider

Valley of the Rocks. Photo by Rupert Kirby

Valley of the Rocks. Photo by Rupert Kirby

Sunset at the Valley of Rocks

Photo by Mark Dooley

Photo by Mark Dooley