Bossington is on the Holnicote Estate in Exmoor and is owned by the National Trust.

We set off on a circular walk with the humans.

We walked along the lanes towards the coast.

After about a mile we reached Hurlestone, which is the dividing point between Porlock Bay & Blue Anchor Bay.

There is a ruined lookout shelter at the point, built in 1902. We sat in the window to look at the view.

Here we are at Hurlstone Point, it was quite windy so the humans held onto our legs!

Porlock Bay from Hurlstone Point.

We decided to go down to the Bossington Beach.

It was quite a long walk for short legs…

There were some steep bits too!

Finally we reached the pebbly Bosdington Beach and posed by some driftwood

A rest watching the sea was required before walking back up to the path.

We continued on heading towards Allerford where we hoped to find a tea room.

Through the woods…

Over a gate…

Across a bridge…

Then finally we reached Allerford….

Allerford is famous for its 15th century packhorse bridge which spans the river Aller.

The surface is made of cobblestones. Horses would have carried Exmoor wool over this bridge to transport it to other area in the region.

Here we are looking down into the river Aller, but we forgot to play Poohsticks!

There is a Ford next to the bridge, hence the name Allerford.

The Allerford Museum was closed but outside there were some books for sale in an old pram!

Finally we reached Allerford Tea Rooms.

We were so hungry we didn’t notice the sign behind us when we sat down!

After eating tasty prawn sandwiches we walked back to Bossington past lots of very picturesque cottages.

Do visit Bossington and Allerford if you are in the area, both beautiful peaceful places.

Some more info: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/bossington

Horace the Alresford Bear 6/6/26