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Valentines Day Walk

Discover the romantic settings of Lorna Doone with a loved one on a guided walk around the Lorna Doone Valley and beyond.

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Join the Lorna Doone Valley team on a guided walk around the Doone Valley and beyond to discover the real-life inspiration for the novel Lorna Doone. R.D.Balckmore set his famous romance novel in and around the Doone Valley. The walk will explore the inspiration for the water slide where the couple first met and the church where they got married. Along with other sites mentioned in the novel.

At the end receive a free tree sapling to plant at home with a loved one. To help restore nature in your home or local area.

This gift is part of the Exmoor Coast Blossom Project which plans to gift hundreds of trees. To help restore nature and provide a future home for wildlife.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £3.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895 This event maybe cancelled in poor weather or high winds.

Suitability

All children need to be supervised.

Meeting point

Please meet at the Lorna Doone Valley car park EX35 6NU

What to bring and wear

This event is outside so please bring warm clothing, waterproofs and suitable footwear.

Accessibility

There are two accessible parking spaces. There is a portable hearing loop available. The walk is over undulating and muddy ground with two steep sections.

Other

This event is part of the Exmoor Coast Blossom Project.

Upcoming events

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Lorna Doone Valley bird count 

Help the team at Lorna Doone Valley by counting the birds that visit the Lorna Doone Valley garden and play area.

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on
24 Jan to 26 Jan 2025
at
11:00 to 13:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Sir Alfred Munnings and the Exmoor School exhibition 

Sir Alfred Munnings and the Exmoor School exhibition is a captivating selling exhibition celebrating the artistic legacy of Exmoor’s landscape, featuring works by some of the most influential artists in the 20th century.

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on
25 Jan to 1 Mar 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 10 other dates or times
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Pop-up Book Fair 

To celebrate World Book Day the Lorna Doone Valley will be hosting a one day book fair. With local authors, booksellers and literature themed activities and crafts.

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on
8 Mar 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00