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Leave the woods via a signpost for Golden Cap, which you will see ahead. Climb to the summit of Golden Cap through a series of gates and fields.

6 There is the opportunity to extend the walk eastwards with a descent to The Anchor at Seatown - but you will need to be prepared for the climb back up Golden Cap!

7 After taking in the views, leave the summit of Golden Cap on the western side to descend steeply for 1/4 mile, through a larger gate and then to a small wooden gate in a hedge to reach the lower cliffs above St Gabriel’s Mouth. Go down into the valley to a small wooden gate onto a wooden footbridge- cross over and up the other side to another small wooden gate into a field. Turn right here and keep along the hedge line until you come to a large wooden gate and a stile. Keep along the footpath, passing St Gabriel’s Cottage to a large wooden gate leading to St Gabriel’s House Cottages and the Chapel. Before the cottages, turn left to head back up the lane you descended earlier to reach the crossroads at Muddyford Lane.

8 At the crossroads, turn left and head towards Upcot Farm. In just under 1/4 mile, reach the farm, turn right to pass through the farm buildings, and walk gradually uphill. Soon, the track levels out a little. Pass through a large gate and stay on the track as it gently curls to the left, uphill, ignoring Muddyford Lane as it drops away to the left from the track. Views open up over Golden Cap and Langford Hill and the slopes here are lined with gorse. Follow the track and pass through another gateway to turn more steeply uphill and back to the pines and the car park at Stonebarrow.

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