Blog post by Jacqueline Le Sueur, Friend of The Exmoor Centre
Whenever you tell people that you live on Exmoor and you love to cycle
they always raise an eyebrow and say, "Cycle, on those hills?" This is
usually exclaimed with an upward intonation, a raised eyebrow and a hint
of 'you must be mad to do that'.
All I can say is if
you have a mountain bike, a stay in the Exmoor Centre is definitely for
you! The bridle paths on the moor around the bunkhouse make for some
truly dynamic biking. Wild moorland scenery, rushing streams, Exmoor
ponies grazing and buzzards soaring overhead. You might also come across
one of the many standing stones or Iron Age remains that are scattered
across the moor. And when you are here, don't forget to pedal along our
beautiful lanes. Whether careening down hills at an exhilarating speed
or pushing up them and feeling your muscles scream there is always
plenty to see. Wild orchids in the hedgerows in April, lambs spronking
in the fields in springtime and banks of pink rosebay willowherb in the
summer. And don't forget our pubs - the perfect place to quench your
thirst and sample locally-sourced food.
Hills? What hills! What goes up must come down!
