Cosgate Hill to Countisbury
A moderate walk (coast) in national park Exmoor in Devon, England, about 12.40km (7.71 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 4:30h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
377m (1236ft)
Descent
380m (1246ft)
Max. Elevation
350m (1148ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
757m (2482ft)
Start & End
County Gate
Distance
12.40km
(7.71mi)
(7.71mi)
Duration
~4:30h
Difficulty
Moderate
Ordnance Survey Map
Created by Anonymous Walker on 05 Jul 2012
The first half of the walk is more challenging, hitting up natural highlights along the coast before cutting inland for lunch. Â The second half cuts throough Countisbury Common farm land before detouring to the Old Roman Fort at the end.
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Waypoints
OS Grid SS794486
Starting Point, County Gate Visitor's Centre
OS Grid SS799496
Point #1 along the coast
About 1.13 km (~0.7 miles) from 
OS Grid SS794498
Apparently a natural arch along the coast
About 0.54 km (~0.34 miles) from 
OS Grid SS779498
Meet up with the South West Coast Path after Giant's Rib. This looks like the first point past that.
About 1.53 km (~0.95 miles) from 
OS Grid SS754510
Minor detour from the Southwest Coast Path
About 2.76 km (~1.71 miles) from 
OS Grid SS747497
According to the map, there's a pub here where we can have lunch. I asked Google, and I think this is probably the place. http://www.exmoorsandpiper.com/pub.htm
About 1.47 km (~0.91 miles) from 
OS Grid SS773493
Apparently the farms along the way here have granted "at your risk" right-of-way passage. It should be a bit easier than the pre-lunch half of the hike.
About 2.55 km (~1.58 miles) from 
OS Grid SS782489
Pull away from the A39 to head toward the Old Burrow Roman Fortlet
About 1.04 km (~0.65 miles) from 
Old Burrow HillOS Grid SS790494
Check out the old Roman Fort before heading back to the Visitor's Centre
About 0.91 km (~0.57 miles) from 
