Walks & Trails

Hollerday Hill

Overlooking Lynton and the Exmoor coast, Hollerday Hill is a great place to walk, explore the remains of an Iron Age hill fort and admire the spectacular views.

Valley of Rocks

A dry river valley to the west of Lynton, the Valley of Rocks is famed for its herd of goats, its geology and stunning views.

Choose either the short version, encompasssing Hollerday Hill or the longer route which takes in South Cleave with is wonderful views high above the valley and across the Bristol Channel.

Watersmeet

This walk follows the course of the East Lyn river where it is joined by the Hoaroak at Watersmeet. Here, a former fishing lodge now serves as a National Trust tea rooms and garden.

The walk circles back to Lynmouth along the other river bank, or for the more adventurous there is the climb up to the Myrtleberry Hill Fort and along the Lyn Cleave back to Lynton.

Porlock Weir to Lynmouth

A leafy linear walk following one of the longest stretches of wooded coastline in England along the Exmoor Coast.

This walk follows the South West Coast Path from Porlock Weir to County Gate, or further onto Lynmouth and visits one of England's smallest churches at Culbone.

Lorna Doone Valley (NT)

This mystical valley was made famous by RD Blackmore's tragic love story, Lorna Doone. Explore the peaceful contryside along miles of waymarked footpaths.

There is a walk to the Cloud Farm, a circular walk which takes in sites linked to the Lorna Doone novel or a longer walk towards Watersmeet and Foreland Point with views over the sea.

Facilities include a tea room, book shop, car park and public toilets.

Heddon Valley (NT)

Follow the footpath along a deep, lush wooded river valley down to the sea at Heddon's Mouth beach or explore further east along coast paths to Woody Bay, a quiet and wooded cove with spectacular views over the Bristol Channel.

Facilities include the Hunter's Inn pub, car park and public toilets.

Tarr Steps

This ancient 17-span clapper bridge crossing the River Barle is surrounded by sessile oak woodland.

A short circular walk leads from the car park across the bridge and along both banks of the river.

Baggy Point (NT)

A rugged headland jutting out into the Atlantic, Baggy Point enjoys a spectacular walk along the South West Coast Path.

It has stunning coastal views, overlooking Croyde Bay, one of the best surfing beaches in North Devon.

Facilities include a tea rooms, car park and public toilets.

The South West Coast Path

Starting in Minehead, Somerset and finishing in Poole Harbour, Dorset, the SWCP is a 630-mile adventure around Britain's South West peninsula.

From Minehead to Combe Martin, the Exmoor coastline section of the path boasts the highest sea cliffs and longest stretch of coastal woodland between the Foreland and Porlock as well as the second highest tidal range in the world.

The Tarka Trail

Inspired by the Henry Williamson novel, Tarka The Otter, The Tarka Trail is an 180-mile figure of eight loop exploring all the diversity and beauty that North Devon has to offer.

Footpaths, bridleways and a traffic-free cycle path on a former railway will take you through unspoiled countryside, traversing river valleys, estuaries and woods, through Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks.

The Two Moors Way

Devon's 117-mile long Coast to Coast trail links Wembury in South Devon to Lynmouth in the north, across Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks.

The final section of the route crosses the Exmoor Chains and Royal Forest, following the Hoaroak river until wonderful views emerge across the steep-sided wooded valley of the East Lyn River as it tumbles towards the sea at Lynmouth.

The Coleridge Way

Follow in the footsteps of the romantic poets and walk 51 miles through the stunning Somerset countryside of the Quantock Hills, the Brendon Hills and Exmoor.

Travelling east to west,from Nether Stowey and finishing in Lynmouth, the route encompasses heathland, moorland, farmland, deeply wooded valleys and historic villages with expansive views over the coast.