Countisbury to the Foreland Lighthouse via Butter Hill, 3 miles - Route.
Distance: 3 miles / 5.0 kilometers
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Map: OS Explorer OL9 - Exmoor
Start Point: Car Park east of Countisbury off the A39
Grid Reference: SS 752 496
Nearest Post Code: EX35 6NS
| Serial | Distance | Grid Reference | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 0.00 miles | SS 752 496 | From the car park on the western edge of Barna Barrow, follow the path for about 10 yards to a track junction. |
| 02 | 10 yards | SS 752 497 | Bear left following the well defined path for about 400 yards to a track on the right. |
| 03 | 0.25 mile | SS 749 498 | Follow the path up Butter Hill (a gentle ascent) to the trig point and radio tower. |
| 04 | 0.42 mile | SS 748 500 | Take the path to the right, descend the hill following the field boundary wall to the bottom of Great Red. |
| 05 | 0.62 mile | SS 749 503 | At the path junction bear right, for a gentle ascent to the summit of the Foreland Point. |
| 06 | 0.80 mile | SS 750 505 | From the summit of The Foreland Point, head east along a moorland path to an obvious junction. |
| 07 | 1.15 miles | SS 755 506 | At the path junction turn left, to follow the path down to a set of steps and to a single track tarmac road near a bridge. |
| 08 | 1.25 miles | SS 755 504 | At the road, turn left and on to the light house. |
| 09 | 1.63 miles | SS 754 510 | Just before the viewing point above the lighthouse, take the path to the left.
Caution - the path is very narrow, in parts over loose scree. The path is very exposed. In icy or very windy conditions, serious consideration should be given to retracing the route back to the car park. Carefully follow the path around the northern bank of the Foreland Point |
| 10 | 2.07 miles | SS 750 505 | Continue passed a path on the left which leads to the summit of the Foreland Point. |
| 11 | 2.20 miles | SS 749 503 | At the path junction bear right, along the coastal path, contouring Butter Hill to Countisbury. |
| 12 | 2.60 miles | SS 747 498 | At the next path junction, take the path to the left to follow trail back to the car park. Alternatively continue ahead passed the Church of St John to the Blueball Inn for a fine ale and pub lunch, before returning to the car park. |