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great rides, saving you finding them yourself. them finding you saving rides, great you and plenty of places to walk and ride. and walk to places of plenty and you
also have activity providers who will take you on some some on you take will who providers activity have also horse as we have plenty of accommodation that welcome welcome that accommodation of plenty have we as horse
available from the Visitor Centres around Exmoor. We We Exmoor. around Centres Visitor the from available and then by bus or steam railway. Bring your dog, bike or or bike dog, your Bring railway. steam or bus by then and
cycle-legal tracks to follow. Details and booklets are are booklets and Details follow. to tracks cycle-legal can come by public transport to Taunton Taunton to transport public by come can
Accommodation search Accommodation Mountain bikers have over 300 miles of bridleways and and bridleways of miles 300 over have bikers Mountain a half-hour drive from the M5. Or you you Or M5. the from drive half-hour a
few larger establishments. We are about about are We establishments. larger few
The West Country Way links with Routes 51 and 227. and 51 Routes with links Way Country West The
units, to remote camping sites and a a and sites camping remote to units,
There are three Sustrans routes on Exmoor. Route 3, 3, Route Exmoor. on routes Sustrans three are There
small friendly B&B’s and self-catering self-catering and B&B’s friendly small
Tour of Britain in 2007. 2007. in Britain of Tour Cycling pages Cycling providers across the district. There are are There district. the across providers
scenery, following the route taken by the the by taken route the following scenery,
a wide choice of accommodation accommodation of choice wide a
coast. coast.
challenging 2 day ride through beautiful beautiful through ride day 2 challenging
The Exmoor Tourist Association has has Association Tourist Exmoor The
even be lucky and see dolphins and seals along the the along seals and dolphins see and lucky be even
The 60 mile Exmoor Cycle Route is a a is Route Cycle Exmoor mile 60 The
impressive coastline for a great experience. You may may You experience. great a for coastline impressive
Biking Accommodation
beach. In the summer months take a boat trip along our our along trip boat a take months summer the In beach.
perfect for rockpooling, especially at Combe Martin Martin Combe at especially rockpooling, for perfect Cycling and Mountain Mountain and Cycling
some sand may be uncovered. These beaches are are beaches These uncovered. be may sand some
beaches are rocky and stony except at low tide when when tide low at except stony and rocky are beaches We hope you enjoy your visit. your enjoy you hope We
public transport does not cover. not does transport public
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Hills. We have sandy beaches from from beaches sandy have We Hills.
codes beside each subject in this leaflet with your mobile mobile your with leaflet this in subject each beside codes
Walkers are Welcome towns. For linear walks why not not why walks linear For towns. Welcome are Walkers
coast at the end of the Quantock Quantock the of end the at coast
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Wiveliscombe, Porlock, Lynton and Ilfracombe are all all are Ilfracombe and Lynton Porlock, Wiveliscombe, then Kilve beach is our Jurassic Jurassic our is beach Kilve then
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things to do and places to see, so much so you will want want will you so much so see, to places and do to things
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Walking on Exmoor on Walking showing you the best walks in the the in walks best the you showing
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Beaches of walk leaflets to choose from from choose to leaflets walk of
Visitor Centres have a good range range good a have Centres Visitor untouched villages. villages. untouched
up-to-date information. All the the All information. up-to-date coastal cliffs, deep wooded valleys and charming charming and valleys wooded deep cliffs, coastal
the riders. riders. the
exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk for for exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk stunning scenery. You will find open moorland, high high moorland, open find will You scenery. stunning
where you can enjoy the skills of of skills the enjoy can you where
Holiday. See its website www. website its See Holiday. Outstanding Natural Beauty have some of the most most the of some have Beauty Natural Outstanding
and horse shows taking place place taking shows horse and
early May over the May Day Bank Bank Day May the over May early The Exmoor National Park and Quantocks Area of of Area Quantocks and Park National Exmoor The
There are regular gymkhanas gymkhanas regular are There
that takes place each late April, April, late each place takes that
most unspoilt and tranquil areas in England. England. in areas tranquil and unspoilt most
We have a regular walking festival festival walking regular a have We their area. their
Exmoor and the Quantocks offer the visitor one of the the of one visitor the offer Quantocks the and Exmoor
who can tell you the best rides in in rides best the you tell can who
available along the way. way. the along available Welcome!
in accommodation with stables stables with accommodation in
and Exmoor. Accommodation is is Accommodation Exmoor. and
Bring your own horse and stay stay and horse own your Bring
from Nether Stowey to Porlock across the Quantock Hills Hills Quantock the across Porlock to Stowey Nether from
Poole in Dorset. The Coleridge Way is a 36 mile walk walk mile 36 a is Way Coleridge The Dorset. in Poole over the moors. the over
Martin and onwards to Land’s End and and End Land’s to onwards and Martin some stables will take you on a gallop gallop a on you take will stables some Avill valley, near Dunster near valley, Avill
Horse Riding pages Riding Horse Walking pages Walking
impressive Exmoor coastline to Combe Combe to coastline Exmoor impressive For those who are proficient riders riders proficient are who those For
starts at Minehead and follows the the follows and Minehead at starts offer simple lead rides over the moors. moors. the over rides lead simple offer
strolls. The South West Coast Path Path Coast West South The strolls. Quantocks. There are stables that that stables are There Quantocks.
walking from quite challenging to gentle gentle to challenging quite from walking riding to enjoy on Exmoor and the the and Exmoor on enjoy to riding
This area provides some of the best best the of some provides area This There is a good choice of horse horse of choice good a is There
Horse Riding Horse Walking Things to Do to Things Things to Do Places to see
Attractions Food and Drink Dunster Village This area has a wide choice of With such a marvellous choice of local A most original medieval village, attractions. The West Somerset produce providing beef, lamb, cheeses, overlooked by its fairy-tale castle Railway is the longest steam railway clotted cream, ciders and even wine, and folly tower. In the wide main in England, running from Minehead to you don’t have to go far to find some street you will find the yarn- Bishops Lydeard along the coast and excellent fare. There are farmers’ market and charming shops. Quantocks. Steam trains at Woody Attractions pages markets in most of the bigger towns, Food & Drink pages The impressive church with its Bay Station - a charming narrow- some every week, some once a month. Our website lists delightful carillon of bells is worth gauge railway located at southern them or ask at the visitor centres. You a visit. Behind the church is the England’s highest railway station. The will find some excellent restaurants and Dovecot and old Tythe Barn. The Cliff Railway is a funicular railway cafes in villages and towns around the 15C Gallox Bridge crosses the joining Lynton and Lynmouth. On the moor. River Avill with a restored watermill eastern side of Exmoor is Wimbleball nearby still grinding its own flour. Lake, offering a wide range of water- sports, walking, cycling and high- Tea Rooms ropes obstacle course, and a cafe. We are blessed with a wide selection Safaris on Exmoor Dunster Castle and Cleeve Abbey of tea rooms, often tucked away in If you really want to experience both give an insight into the local West Somerset Railway beautiful surroundings which is the the delights of Exmoor, then a history and heritage. making of a perfect cream tea. Here safari will show you the real moor. are some suggestions: Horner Vale Tea Room; Mother Exmoor ponies, red deer, hidden Children can enjoy the Dinosaur Park and Watermouth Meldrums Tea Room, Valley of Rocks; Tarr Farm, Tarr tracks, deep valleys, open moors. Castle either side of Combe Martin. Just up the road Steps; Kitnors Tea Room, Bossington; Withypool Tea You will discover why the moor is Exmoor Zoo where you can discover the Exmoor Room; Cloud Farm, Doone Valley, near Malmsmead; looks like it now does, about its Beast among other animals. See our amazing coastline Locks Tea Room, Dunster; Boevey’s, Simonsbath; Exford heritage, geology and geography. from the sea on boat trips from Watchet, Minehead, Bridge, Exford. An adventure with knowledgeable Lynmouth and Ilfracombe and be up close to the seals guides, not to be missed. Here and dolphins. More Tourist Information are some suggestions: Exmoor Find out more about the unique Exmoor Pony at the Safaris, Experience Exmoor, Red centre near Dulverton followed by something to eat To ring one of these centres please scan the relevant code Stag and Barle Valley Safaris. at Tarr Farm by Tarr Steps nearby. For garden-lovers a visit to Hestercombe shows 3 centuries of garden Tarr Steps design. This is an ancient clapper bridge over the River Barle set in a Picnic Spots Combe Martin Lynton Porlock Minehead delightful spot in a wooded valley. Find a wide choice of ideal picnic 01271 889031 01598 752225 01643 863150 01643 702624 There is a large car park and spots on our website. Compiled by toilets and then a short walk down our walking festival organiser, he to the river. Here you will find Tarr recommends various sites in Exmoor Farm with a choice of food and and The Quantocks. All have grassy drink to enjoy. There is a perfect areas, some near pubs or cafes, Picnic Spot pages picnic area by the river as well as some with toilets, some by rivers or some lovely riverside walks. wide open views. All have directions to help find them.
Minehead Market Places to see Please support our advertisers. The advert number shows on the map for location. 5 Lynton and Lynmouth Doone Valley The twin towns are separated by RD Blackmore set his story a 500 foot cliff. The cliff railway of Lorna Doone in this part works by water from a local stream of Exmoor, based around and saves a strenuous zigzag path Malmsmead, Oare and the walk. Lynton has a good choice of Badgworthy Water. You can walk, shops as well as a wonderful craft mountain bike and horse ride by gallery, cinema and attractive town the river to find the waterslide hall. Lynmouth is where the East where a small stream meets the and West Lyn rivers meet. It has main river, or simply relax with a 6 a harbour, Rhenish Tower, shops, cream tea. Visit the small Oare cafes and National Park Visitor church to see where Lorna was Centre. married and shot by Carver Doone. The East Lyn River and Selworthy area (NT) Watersmeet Selworthy village is a delightful group of thatched cottages set This river valley is the classic deep around an open green, the quiet Exmoor wooded river valley with road being away from here. You a fast flowing rocky river. From can enjoy a cream tea and visit Lynmouth there is a delightful walk the church. An invigorating walk 7 upstream to Watersmeet, where the up the valley to Selworthy Beacon Hoar Oak Water joins the main river. rewards you with wide views over Here you will find the National Trust the Bristol Channel and Porlock fishing lodge offering scrumptious Vale. Nearby are Bossington food in tea gardens and souvenirs. near the long shingle ridge and Watch for dippers and herons. sea marsh, and Allerford with its photogenic packhorse bridge. Valley of Rocks This unusual dry valley is a short Dunkery Beacon walk from Lynton, along the coast This is the highest point on Exmoor 8 path or road. It is thought to have at 1705 feet (519m). To reach the been created in the ice age and point is a 20 minute gentle climb runs parallel to the coast. The from the nearest road. Once there impressive rock formations have you will get all-round views on a names like Castle Rock, the clear day, overlooking Porlock Vale Cheesering and Mother Meldrum’s to the Bristol Channel and Wales Cave. It influenced the writings of to the north, across mid Devon to Coleridge and Wordsworth. It is Dartmoor in the south, north Devon home to the most beautifully set to the west and the Quantocks to cricket pitch and a tea room. the east.