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North Devon Coast and Exmoor

The countryside of Somerset and North Devon is as varied as any in Europe.
Secluded coves, sand dunes and wide sandy beaches, washed by powerful
Atlantic waves, make the area a top choice for beach lovers – families and
surfers alike. The windswept moorlands of Exmoor National Park are bordered
by grassy clifftops that run along the dramatic coastline. Here and there a
patchwork of fields covers gently rolling hillsides dotted with thick woods
and crossed by clean and swift-flowing streams. The interior has plenty of
small towns and pretty villages. All of this route lies in prime walking country,
with spectacular coastal paths and a network of trails inland.
KEY
0 kilometres 5 Drive route
0 miles 5
Foreland Pointoint
Foreland P
Heddon’ LYNMOUTH
Heddon’ss
LYNMOUTH
Mouth
Combe
Combe Mouth Coun Countisburytisbury
Martin
Hele Hele Martin Mar Martinhoetinhoe Lynt Lyntonon
SELWORTHY
Bay Bay Bay Bay Brendon Malmsmead SELWORTHY
Malmsmead
Brendon
Combe
Ilfracombe Combe
Ilfracombe
Minehead
MORTEHOE Berr Berrynarborynarbor Mar Martintin OARE Porlock Minehead Br Br idgwateridgwater
MORTEHOE
Porlock
OARE
Mor Mortete Parr Parracombeacombe
B ay
Wooton
Point Point Wooton B ay
Courtney
Luccombe
Trimstone Blackmoor Gate Luccombe Courtney Watchet Stogursey
Trimstone
Stogursey
Watchet
Blackmoor Gate
Kentisbury
WOOLACOMBE
WOOLACOMBE Kentisbury DUNSTER Carhampton West West
Carhampton
DUNSTER
Bittadon
Challacombe
Quantoxhead
West West Bittadon Ford Ford Challacombe Dunk Dunkery Beaconery Beacon Quantoxhead
Williton
Down Exmoor 519m 519m Williton Nether
Down
Nether
Exmoor
ARLINGTON COURT &
Stowey
Croydee
Croyd Geor Georgehamgeham ARLINGTON COURT & Cutcombe WASHFORD Bicknoller Stowey
WASHFORD
NATIONAL TRUST CARRIAGE
NATIONAL TRUST CARRIAGE
Bicknoller
Cutcombe
Cannington
Simonsbath
MUSEUM
Lobb Lobb MUSEUM Simonsbath Exfor Exfordd Wheddon Quantock Cannington
Wheddon
Leworthy
Muddif Leworthy Cross Cross Quantock Hills
Muddifordord
National P ar kar k
Monksilver
Saun Sauntonton Braunton Shirwell Bratton National P Monksilver Crowcombe
Braunton
Shirwell Bratton
Treborough
Fleming
Ashford
Ashford Fleming With Withypoolypool Treborough Crowcombe Hills
Elworthy
Brayford
Brayford Elworthy
Stoke Stoke
BRAUNTON Rivers Winsf Winsfordord B r e n d o n H i l l s West Bagborough
BRAUNTON
Rivers
West Bagborough
B r e n d o n H i l l s
BURROWS
BARNSTAPLE
BURROWS Fremingt BARNSTAPLE High Bray Exton Brompton Clatw Clatworthyorthy St Lawrence
High Bray
Exton
St Lawrence
Fremingtonon
Brompton
Broomfield
DEV O N East Buckland Regis Regis Wimb Reser Reservoirvoir Broomfield
DEV O N East Buckland
Wimbleballleball
Clatworthy
North
Appledoree
Appledor Insto Instoww Bishop’s North River Exe River Exe Reser Reservoirvoir Clatworthy Bishop’s
Bishop’s
Molton
Bishop’s
Molton
SO M ERSETM ERSET
Lydeard
Kingston
Tawton SO Lydeard Kingston
Tawton
Upton
Wiveliscombe
Dulverton
Dulverton Upton Wiveliscombe
Vale of Taunton DeaneTaunton Deane
River Taw
River Taw
Loveacott
Loveacott Vale of
Milverton
Milverton
Alverdiscott Oake Oake
Alverdiscott
Bathealton TAUNT
Bathealton
TAUNTONON
Stawley
Stawley
Below The Museum of Barnstaple and North
Devon, Barnstaple, see p55 Wellingt West Buckland
Wellingtonon
West Buckland
ACTIVITIES
Catch a vintage steam train through the Somerset
countryside from Washford
Indulge in a Devon cream tea – soft scones topped with
thick clotted cream and fruity strawberry jam
Explore Exmoor on foot and enjoy outstanding views from
Dunkery Beacon, its highest point
Cycle along the scenic Tarka Trail, part of Cycle Route 27
which runs from Ilfracombe to Barnstaple
Ride the wild Atlantic rollers at Woolacombe Bay by hiring
a wet suit and body board
Go bargain-hunting for crafts and antiques in Barnstaple’s
airy and atmospheric Pannier Market
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