Places to visit around Exmoor
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Lynmouth - where Exmoor meets the sea.
Glorious Exmoor on the doorstep - ideal for walking, riding, sightseeing, fishing or simply exploring the dramatic coastline. Take the funicular cliff railway to the neighbouring village of Lynton - visit the Lyn Museum, explore Hollerday Hill and the famous Valley of The Rocks. The valley was formed during the ice age - towering rock formations with names such as 'The Devil's Cheesewring', and its centrepiece, 'Castle Rock'. It is reknowned for its resident herd of wild goats, and in the centre of the valley probably the most picturesque setting in England for a village cricket pitch ! Exmoor National Park and North Devon
Walking & Walks If you like to try something different whilst on holiday then perhaps a visit to South Molton's Outdoor Centre may suit you. Click on the link to find out more http://www.rockandrapidadventures.co.uk To see more of our beautiful area then click on this link to watch a brief video about Lynton and Lynmouth |
Exploration for all the family Lynmouth has a stony beach, but sandy beaches are within easy motoring distance: Lee Bay, which is sandy at half & lowtide, or miles of golden sand stretching from Woolacombe (15 miles away) through Putsborough, Croyde, Saunton & across the Taw/ Torridge estuary to Instow and Westward Ho! (35 miles away)
From Lynmouth there are regular boat trips along the Heritage Coast. Gently cruise past the nesting colonies of razorbills, guillemots, dunlin and kitiwake and the gulls soaring in the thermals by the highest seacliffs in England. One of the most rewarding activities is exploring Exmoor on foot; the diversity of the scenery in a small area is staggering -a walk of six miles could take you along one of the delightful wooded valleys, up onto the rugged moor with panoramic views, and depending on the time of year -a carpet of purple heather or golden gorse or bronze bracken, then on a coastal footpath for views of the soaring cliffs and foaming surf and on a clear day, a sight of the Welsh coastline 30 miles away. On your route you may even be lucky enough to see salmon leaping in the river, or catch a glimpse of the majestic wild red deer and wild Exmoor ponies. |