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Lynton and Lynmouth Two villages on the coast, one above the other, Lynton and Lynmouth were
known by the Victorians as Little Switzerland. Lynton is an attractive village with a museum and
good range of restaurants, cafes, tea shops and ‘art/craft’ shops.

600 feet below Lynton is the small harbour of Lynmouth. The two villages are linked by a famous
and ingenius cliff railway which is well worth a ride.

There are some lovely walks from Lynmouth, notably up the river gorge to Watersmeet, west
along the coastal path to the Valley of Rocks with its wonderful scenery and flock of wild goats, or
round Hollerday Hill overlooking Lynton (see ‘History’ below).

Kilve Beach on the West Somerset coast, known as the Jurassic coast on the Bristol Channel, is
good for collecting ammonites and reptile remains. The beach is also ideal for rock pooling
adventures.

West Somerset Railway Heritage steam railway operating between Minehead and Bishop's
Lydeard, near Taunton. Longest independent railway in Britain at 20 miles.

Journey’s end is at Barnstaple, one of the oldest boroughs in England. According to tradition King
Athelstan granted it a royal charter in AD930 and it was minting is own coinage by the end of that
century. One of its major attractions is the Pannier Market, the original car boot sale.

Marwood Hill Gardens A 20-acre private garden with three lakes is set in a valley tucked away in
North Devon only 4 miles from Barnstaple. Created by Dr Jimmy Smart in the late 1950’s the
garden has an impressive collections of plants, shrubs and trees. It has featured on many garden
programmes over the years.

Chambercombe Manor is a Norman manor house which dates back to the 11th century and was
recorded in the Domesday Book. It is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in the United
Kingdom. The Manor was owned by the Champernon family until the 15th century, when it passed
through various families until 1979 when it was donated to the Chambercombe Manor Trust. The
house contains eight period rooms available to view, ranging from Elizabethan to Victorian.

The manor’s most infamous ghost originated in a room known as the “Haunted Room”. Find out
more about it from Wikipedia . . .

Chambercombe Lane, Ilfracombe

Side trip: From Barnstaple you might like to take a side trip to Woolacombe (take the A361 – 12
miles) and Ilfracombe (take the B3230 – 11 miles).

Woolacombe

Woolacombe Beach voted best beach in Britain in 2015. This three-mile long stretch of golden
sand is renowned for its cleanliness, water quality and facilities. Life guards on duty during the
summer and surfers come from all over the country to enjoy the great waves and clean water.

Woolacombe Riding Stables. You can ride over 200 acres of countryside, or across the sand
dunes at Woolacombe and the three mile long stretch of golden sandy beach. There is a choice
from first ponies to competition horses, and visitors get a mount that suits their size, experience
and ability. Open all year round, all rides are escorted and boots and hats are provided free.

Morte Point and Bull Point Walk. Strenuous circular walk along high cliffs and steep valleys. Once
notorious for smugglers and wreckers, this stretch of coastline is now a great place to enjoy the
dramatic scenery of cliffs, rocky headlands and sandy bays. Look out for seals as you walk from