View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

West Somerset District

Winsford

View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

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View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

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Location: Winsford, West Somerset District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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September 10, 2023

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This spot is perfect for taking a breather, looking around, and enjoying the incredible views towards the Punchbowl. According to legend, when Thor tried to strike the Devil with thunder and lightning, the Devil attempted to counterattack by throwing a handful of earth back at him, thus creating the Devil's Punch Bowl. Legends aside, researches conducted on the area suggests that it is a small glacial cirque basin.

Christine🔹

October 3, 2023

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Incredible colors, everything glows! It's quite lonely here, it's pleasant to walk across the meadows... Exmoor at its best

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FARID L

January 11, 2024

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The Legend of the Devil's Punch Bowl
This tormented Thor, God of Thunder, who lived at nearby Thor's Lie (Thursley). When Thor tried to strike the Devil with thunder and lightning, the Devil retaliated by scooping up a handful of earth and hurling it at Thor. The depression that remained is the Devil's Punch Bowl.

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Winsford and The Punch Bowl loop — Exmoor National Park

11.0km

03:14

330m

Embark on the Winsford and The Punch Bowl loop, a moderate hike spanning 6.8 miles (11.0 km) with an elevation gain of 1076 feet (328 metres), typically completed in around…

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