Things To Do
Exmoor provides a great base to enjoy so many outdoor activities, there's an endless list...
Walking Orienteering
and Geocaching
Cycling &
Mountain Biking
Horse Riding
& Trekking
‘The Walking Capital of Exmoor’, Lynton & Lynmouth has four National Walking Trails that pass through including the South West Coast Path and The Two Moors Way. A
walkers paradise, long distance trails, short walks and easy access trails, Exmoor has them
all and is an ideal for exploring the outdoors and improving your navigational skills.
Watersmeet, Valley of the Rocks, Glen Lyn Gorge, Heddon Valley, Lorna Doone Country, for the experienced walker or someone who just prefers a short stroll, with over 1000km of footpaths across wooded valleys and moorlands, the variety is infinite.
Exmoor National Park has over 550 kms/340 miles of bike trails, from country lanes to bridleways and special
trails.
Exmoor offers cycling for all presenting challenges to road cyclists and off-road enjoyment to mountain biker, all offer a different and exciting experience.
Cycling and mountain biking are easy and enjoyable for all ages and abilities with considerable scope for exploration and freedom to discover
Exmoor National Park and the surrounding area.
Bikes for all ages and all abilities are available for hire locally.
Exmoor has often been described as the 'riding playground of England' and with over 600km of bridleways it is a very special place for riding and a great place to explore on horseback.
Visitors can ride at their leisure over open heath moors and through steeply wooded valleys.
With over 600km of bridleways Exmoor National Park is a special place for riding and a great place to explore on horseback.
Horses and tuition for all ages and all abilities are readily available locally at anyone of the many excellent riding stables.
Touring
21 Mile Scenic Drive
Railways
Round Exmoor
Canoeing, Kayaking
& Sea Kayaking
Exmoor, like R D Blackmore’s heroine Lorna Doone, is both wild and gentle; explore the famous scenic '21 Mile Drive' a wonderful
figure-of-eight scenic tour of the area, including some single track roads that twist and turn down steep tumbling valleys and then run along the
contour of the wooded cliffs, CLICK HERE.
Drive out through the heart of the national park on the B3223/4, named as one of Britain’s finest driving roads for its variety of views and driving challenges. There is nowhere else like Exmoor; unspoilt villages, good visibility, challenging hills and graceful corners make for a wonderful few miles of driving. Stunning scenery, magnificent wildlife with views to remember forever.
Exmoor is home to a three interesting railways, these are
the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway and the West Somerset Railway.
The former is the world famous water powered funicular railway, which connects the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth.
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway is an on-going restoration project of the picturesque narrow gauge at Woody Bay Station where one mile of track has been re-instated.
Finally there is the West Somerset Railway at Minehead at some 23 miles in length is the longest privately owned passenger rail line in Great Britain.
The East Lyn River from Watersmeet and Rockford to Lynmouth Harbour provides
excellent and challenging conditions. Whitewater kayakers frequently run
this river in the winter when seeking the thrill of a challenging Grade 4
paddle.
The two rivers most suited to canoeing are the River Barle and River
Exe. Both of these rivers are classed as Grade 1 or 2 rivers.
Exmoor Canoe Club is made up of beginners to experienced BCU coaches and is open to anyone who
would like to learn to canoe.
With the Bristol Channel having the 2nd highest tidal range in the world sea
kayaking is becoming ever more popular along the rugged Exmoor coast.
Lynton Cinema
Open Top Coastal
Link Bus
Service
Coastal
Boat Trips
The Cinema opened as the culmination of a lot of hard work by
local people to turn a redundant church hall into a superb cinema. Styled as the
1930's it is a far cry from the sterile multiplex cinema. The cinema is open 7
days a week and screens the latest movies.
For further information
CLICK HERE
Experience the coastal link open top bus along the glorious and rugged Exmoor ‘Heritage’ coastline.
Spectacular views are to be had travelling between Lynton & Lynmouth, Porlock and Minehead.
For further information CLICK HERE
Departing from Lynmouth harbour, weather & tide permitting, enjoy trips around the Lynmouth Bay to the lighthouse and smugglers caves. See England's highest sea cliffs and get close to nesting seabirds, all along this heritage coastline there are beautiful and dramatic views to be seen.
Fishing
Off-Roading Green Laning
4x4 Safari
Surfing
Sea Fishing - Good harbour & boat fishing with grey mullet and bass from the harbour arm, drift fishing for pollack and mackerel and tope, skate and conger in Lynmouth Bay. Motor boats with skipper are available for hire.
Freshwater Fishing - The River Lyn is a beautiful river with a good run of salmon as well as sea trout and brown trout. There are several well stocked fisheries in the area as well with Wistlandpound at nearby Blackmoor Gate the nearest.
Exmoor can offer the responsible driver some great off-roading. Hill climbs and steep, rocky descents together with narrow lanes and tracks, river crossings and spectacular scenery and wildlife present both the novice and experienced driver a great time.
Safaris provide an excellent way of seeing the wildlife, and sheer beauty of the Exmoor countryside. This is a wonderful way of seeing areas of the moor off the beaten track with an experienced guide.
When the right conditions prevail the surf at Lynmouth Bay is a regional classic.
Surfing is ideal for the experienced surfer with a point break together with a west,
south west swell and a southerly wind, the pebble and rock bottom ensures perfect breaking waves.
Good surf is to be had at all times of the tide, but as it breaks over
boulders its not for the faint hearted or novices.
Falconry
Lyn & Exmoor Museum
Cricket
Falconry, enjoy interacting with the birds of prey.
Set down a quiet country lane in the centre has a special collection of animals and birds of prey to experience.
For further information
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A charming small museum with collections from Exmoor life and
history. Housed in Lynton's oldest surviving domestic dwelling, the museum even includes its own ghost!
For further information
CLICK HERE
Cricket is played in the beautiful picturesque setting of the Valley of Rocks.
Competitive matches are played most weekends throughout the
summer season.
Golf
Alpaca Treks
Hang-Gliding
& Paragliding
From the links courses along the coastline to the wonderful parkland courses, North Devon and Exmoor has a great variety for the golfer to play. Ilfracombe, Minehead & West Somerset, Saunton, High Bullen, Royal Nth Devon, Willingcott Valley, Portmore, Libbaton, Gt Torrington, Hartland and Holsworthy.
Apaca walks and demonstrations, and courses are available.
Alpacas have been domesticated for over 5,000 years and are bred here for their fleece which is turned into luxury clothing and rugs.
Permitted sites are at Countisbury near Lynmouth, where a huge cliff make a visit essential for the experienced pilot, to Bossington near Porlock is an ideal place to get current or try new techniques. while the North Hill at Minehead offers a great ridge run suitable for all skill levels.
Coasteering &
Rock Climbing
Shooting
Photography
& Painting
Coasteering involves traversing the sea cliffs by wading in waist deep water and scrambling up rocky coastal outcrops. With leading instructors, enjoy the cliffs enjoy rock climbing, starting with a basic introduction which will progress as your confidence develops. For the experienced let some of Devon's leading climbing instructors take you on the spectacular climbs that can be found along North Devon's rugged coastline and remote hills. This is an ideal environment for coasteering and rock climbing.
Exmoor National Park is surrounded by a wide range of exceptional quality shooting activities with both clays and game.
There are numerous well-run and established shoots with very high standards of
keepering producing high and challenging birds.
There is plenty of choice for everyone, you’ll find some of the very best commercial shoots in
England with world-class partridge and pheasant shooting.
The stunning natural beauty that is to be found on Exmoor provides both the novice and experienced photographer
and artist with both spectacular locations and magnificent wildlife all year round.
"Lynmouth...the most delightful place for a landscape painter this country can boast" said artist Gainsborough. Whether painting with watercolours or oils
Exmoor will provide more than enough subject matter, from stunning landscapes and seascapes, to beautiful wildlife and wild flowers.